Jewish immigrant William Rabinowitz (1873-1935) constructed this landmark along with a garage and house to the rear of the property. Those structures are no longer standing. The glazed green and white bricks on the facade of this were a specialty of local builder Manning Sullivan and represent a significant example of artisan brickwork not often seen in small rural towns, at least in my experience. There was space for two businesses downstairs and one large space upstairs. Rabinowitz operated a dry goods store in one half of the downstairs, but more significantly the upstairs space served as the de facto Bacon County Courthouse from its construction until a permanent courthouse was completed in 1920. Bacon County had only been created in 1914. After Mr. Rabinowitz moved to Atlanta in 1924 the building had numerous subsequent tenants, including a church, theatre, dentist’s office, furniture store, and garment factory. Today, it’s’ the home of the Alma Telephone Company.

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