This unique home was built by Gordon Bryan, Sr., and the posts are the trunks of large cedar trees. To my knowledge, they’re original to the house. In his thesis Preservation Planning for Philomath, Georgia (Athens, 2010), Justin Courson dates the house to around 1922. Access the thesis (PDF) here: https://getd.libs.uga.edu/pdfs/courson_justin_e_201008_mhp.pdf
Philomath Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
This home is owned by my family. I have stayed in that house many times and have very fond memories.
I can only imagine, Dale. Thanks for sharing and thanks to your family for maintaining the landmark.
Here’s the link to the SC Press Association post. It has an unfortunate combination of letters … lol
https://scpress.org/the-cedars-of-philomath/?fbclid=IwAR1YDOBeZYOR3Q0nZ9IQrH46TBY_gYQaiGZO4t9dh9trMrMJr6naThkFUck
Nice article, Tom. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, I appreciate your coverage of my home state.
I will give you and Justin Courson mention in my column. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, Tom. Please share a link when you do!
As soon as it hits the press I’ll forward links.
Thanks, Tom.
Brian, I first saw this home in the late 1980s. From time to time I’d take Hwy 22 to I-20 just so I could see this old home with its cedar tree columns. Glad to see that you have documented it. Thanks!
Tom, it’s certainly one of my favorites in Georgia.
I’m using a photo I took of it and writing a column about it this morning. I’ll give you a plug in my column. It goes to about 50 weeklies and online journals.