I’d like to thank photographer Randall Davis for suggesting this place. Some thought it was located in Emanuel County, since it has a Twin City address, but it’s just over the Bulloch County line on U.S. 80, near Portal. Residential stores like this are few and far between today. It’s always been a common practice in cities for shopkeepers to live “above the store” but was seen less frequently in rural areas.
Update: As of 2017, Bill Lanier notes that the front porch and much of the roof has collapsed.
I absolutely LOVE the old buildings and homes, especially where I was born and have lived my entire life! I wish that more people were ABLE and willing to help restore these buildings. Since I’ve grown up dirt poor and as an adult just above that, I am unable to. But if I ever hit the BIG lottery………WOW! HOPES AND DREAMS☺️
I’m afraid it is no longer in that good of a condition. The front has started falling off
I plan on hitting the road with my camera and explore … what small town or city would you say has the biggest historical bang for the buck and what would be your top ten … love the blog !!!!!