This was a common form for tenant houses, though I don’t believe this served that purpose.
Gable Front House, Ben Hill County
Vanishing Georgia: Photographs by Brian Brown
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I’m thankful these homes are from a by-gone era, but I’m also thankful that you are recording the photographic history of them.
By the way, I was introduced to your site via Pinterest, and I appreciate that.