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U. S. Custom House & Post Office, 1902, Brunswick
Now Brunswick’s City Hall, this was built under the direction of James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect of the Department of the Treasury at the time. It is unclear who the actual architect was....
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Eclectic House, Brunswick
Brunswick Old Town Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
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Major Columbia Downing House, 1886, Brunswick
Designed by Alfred Eichberg, who also designed Brunswick’s Old City Hall and Temple Beth Tefiloh, this is now home to Brunswick Manor, the most popular bed and breakfast in town. The original owner,...
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Eclectic Victorian Houses, Brunswick
This house, and the house next door, are near twins. The first house features a porte cochere. Both have a general Victorian appearance, though the gable windows are Colonial Revival in style....
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Prairie Style Cottage, Brunswick
Though not a “textbook” example, this house is strongly influenced by the Prairie School. Brunswick Old Town Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
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Gragg-Owen-Miller House, 1910, Brunswick
Thanks to Ginger Miller for identifying this wonderful Colonial Revival, which has been in her family for six generations. She writes: My grandparents (Gragg) purchased the house, my parents (Owen)...
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Geechee Gullah Ring Shouters at the Gathering, Riceboro
I drove down to Riceboro yesterday to see the wonderful work Jim Bacote (above, right) has done with Geechee Kunda and to check out his Gathering, an annual celebration of Geechee and Gullah culture....
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Sam Ripley Farm, 1926, Liberty County
Sam Ripley, who was born to Harry Ripley around 1900, built this house on a section of his father’s land in 1926. He used salvaged wood and lumber discarded from area sawmills. For many years he...
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Roselon Plantation, Circa 1870, Liberty County
Also known as the Cassels-Martin House, this stately Italianate landmark was built by Richard Baxter Cassels on his father’s (Thomas Quarterman Cassels) plantation not long after the Civil War. He...
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American Foursquare Houses, Midway
These two houses, across from Dorchester Academy, are modified examples of the American Foursquare style.
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Dorchester Academy Boys’ Dormitory, 1934, Midway
Dorchester Academy was founded as a primary school for African-American children by the American Missionary Association after the Civil War. The dormitory, designed by architect George Awsumb in 1934...
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Memorial Day Weekend, St. Simons Island
Patriotic displays are the rule on Coast Guard Beach this weekend. Memorial Day weekend is the traditional kickoff for the summer season and huge crowds descend on all of Georgia’s beaches to...
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Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Tarboro
From dates on the cornerstones, I understand that this congregation was originally organized as the First Baptist Church in 1899, with Reverend J. Delk serving as first pastor. Dates also indicate...
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Brown’s Chapel A. M. E. Church, Tarboro
Like the other Tarboro churches, this one has a White Oak address due to the post office location. This congregation was established on 7 July 1900 by Reverend T. N. M. Smith, Reverend S. W. Wood, and...
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Vernacular House, Tarboro
In the historically African-American communities that dominate the coastal region, utilitarian vernacular forms, such as this gable front example, are the rule.
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Mid River School, 1890, Burnt Fort
Located adjacent to Burnt Fort Church, this schoolhouse was moved by oxcart in 1918 from the nearby Mid River community. Closed in 1922 and in disrepair for many decades, it was saved through the...
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Burnt Fort Chapel & Cemetery, Camden County
At least two different explanations of the origin of Burnt Fort can be found in a general search of available sources. One account suggests that South Carolina built a fort circa 1715-25 along the...
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Catfish Farm Sign, Burnt Fort
I don’t know anything about the catfish farm, but the redbreast and bluegills have been drawing fishermen to Burnt Fort on the Satilla for generations. My father has great memories of fishing here...
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