One of Marshallville’s most imposing structures, this home, like numerous others of its era, began on a much smaller scale. Originally a four-room frame house, it was built by E. S. Crocker, likely in the mid-1850s. George Hiley Slappey purchased it about 1860 and used slave labor to expand it to its present appearance. It was included in the Historic American Buildings Survey in the 1930s, confirming its architectural significance. It was later owned by the Camp family. Debbie Dunning Liipfert notes that it’s been known as the Camp-Liipfert House since 1980… Wonderful home and happily raised our children and welcome family. It’s also been referred to as the Camp-Slappey House. The image below, in the public domain, dates to the mid-1930s. HABS GA-174. Courtesy Library of Congress.
West Main Street Residential District, National Register of Historic Places
Vanishing Georgia: Photographs by Brian Brown 
I have, in a collection of books, The South And The Nation, written by Slappey, Pearce and Slappey. It appears to be signed by both George and Pansy Slappey. I am struggling to find a document with either signature to verify the signatures. Your help in this matter would be greatly appreciated!
I have a postcard that is a photo of this house that is from 1917 (I think) based on the postmark. The house is identified as the residence of Mrs. J. U. Slappey. The postcard was mailed to my great aunt at University of Georgia in Athens by George H. Slappey. It is obviously from the time when he was courting her as they were later married. I remember visiting them in Atlanta around 1970. As was mentioned earlier, it is good to see it in such fine shape.
I’m a Slappey! George is a long distant relative. Some day I would love to see my ancestor’s home!
Marshallville has always held a special place in my heart.
The upkeep on these homes must be tremendous. It’s nice to see one in in such beautiful shape.
grandfather met grandmother at a house party there 1910
This home is where my 3 sisters and I grew up; it is an amazing house, and my parents do a great job with it! Thank you so much for featuring it. Have a great day.
They really do, James. It’s absolutely beautiful and their commitment to it is obvious!
My Gr grandparents David and Lunice Brown
Were (caretakers). Affectionately Mama and Papa
Brown. Had to be early 1900’s. Stopped by once,
and the Lady was gracious to let me look inside.
Love those old homes and so thankful for Mr Brian
Brown for documenting these treasures!!
I thought it was a plantation. The country was built by slave labour. It must have looked grand in its day.
My relatives that were slaves must have worked in this plantation. They took their master’s last name of Slappy. I’m visiting from New York and would love to drive by and visit if possible to share with my students in Sleepy Hollow, NY during Black History Month.
Janice, I’d love to know any stories about your ancestors. The stories of slaves are so hard to come by, and I always try to add them to the stories of the houses and plantations when I can. Thank you.
Janice, you can reach out to my mother at dliipfert@earthlink.net to see about stopping by; I’m sure she’d love to have you.