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William Kehoe House, 1892, Savannah

Now a bed and breakfast inn, the Kehoe House is a center of tourist activity on Columbia Square. Built by an Irish immigrant iron worker who became one of the most prominent businessmen in the city,...

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Orange Hall, Circa 1830, St. Marys

Though the specific date for construction has been lost, Orange Hall is believed to have had its origins as a much smaller structure (possibly incorporated into the present one) in the late 1820s....

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Captain Morse House, 1905, St. Marys

St. Marys Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

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Arnow House, Circa 1834, St. Marys

This house was constructed by Joseph Sabastion Montiano of St. Augustine. Subsequent owners have been the Arnows, Millers, McClendons, Calhouns, and Registers. St. Marys Historic District, National...

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Bachlott-Porter House, 1911, St. Marys

St. Marys Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

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Long-Bunkley-Briggs House, 1860, St. Marys

St. Marys Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

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Bachlott-Peeples-Merrow House, Circa 1890, St. Marys

This is now the office for Cumberland Island National Seashore. St. Marys Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

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Craftsman Cottage, St. Simons Island

Vernacular frame cottages of this type were once common on St. Simons, but are increasingly rare today. This one on Beachview Drive has definite Craftsman features, and a twin next door.

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East Beach Christmas Tree, St. Simons Island

I talked to a couple of locals while admiring the latest additions to this driftwood totem, used to post remembrances of lost loved ones and pets earlier this summer, but now put into action as the...

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Child’s Gravestone, Bonaventure Cemetery

Theodore I. Prendergast (25 February 1902-9 May 1909) National Register of Historic Places

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Art Deco Angel, Bonaventure Cemetery

Charles Nick (unknown-20 January 1935) This is located in the Greek Section. National Register of Historic Places

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Jack Nelson Ford, Darien

This has been remodeled and now serves as the Darien firehouse. Its Streamline Moderne architecture suggests it was likely built from the mid-1940s to the mid-1950s. The ‘modern” tabby walls have been...

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Surf Fishing, St. Simons Island

 

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Chicota Cottage Lion, 1897, Jekyll Island

A pair of Corinthian lions guarding an empty foundation are all that remain of Chicota Cottage, the beloved retreat of Edwin Gould, son of railroad financier Jay Gould. After Gould’s son Edwin II was...

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Gould Casino, 1902, Jekyll Island

A multi-structure recreational complex, known collectively as the Gould Casino was built by Edwin Gould for the enjoyment of Jekyll Island Club members and guests around 1902. These structures...

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Solterra Dovecote, Circa 1890, Jekyll Island

Solterra Cottage, the retreat of Frederic and Frances Baker, was built in 1890 and became known for its lavish parties, even hosting the newly-elected President William McKinley, along with his wife...

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Villa Marianna, 1928, Jekyll Island

Though Edwin and Sarah Gould essentially severed their ties to Jekyll after the death of their oldest son, Frank Miller Gould had fond memories of past winters spent on the island and commissioned...

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Hollybourne Cottage, 1890, Jekyll Island

Superlative in appearance and history, Hollybourne is the only tabby-walled house to have been built in the cottage colony and the Maurices were the only family associated with the Jekyll Island Club...

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The Rah Bar, Jekyll Island

I was surprised to learn yesterday that the Rah Bar is closing. Though not a landmark in the traditional sense, it’s become a bit of a local and tourist favorite for its welcoming, laid-back vibe....

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Gable-Front House, Brunswick

Brunswick Old Town Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

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