This marble-front commercial block is one of the nicest historic retail buildings remaining in downtown Cordele. Its condition is probably not good, but hopefully, it can be saved. Watt and Holmes was one of the most successful businesses in early-20th-century Cordele. It was last home to an Allied Department Store.
Cordele Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
This was like a light bulb coming on! I faintly remember that my great grandfather James H Harley was an owner of Watts, Harley and Holmes Hardware. He was my Two Moms’ dad (my dad’s mom) and had stores in Thomasville and Waycross, I believe. Have you come across this anywhere?
Lydia
I have, Lydia. I have some old sales books from them (somewhere!). Fascinating to learn of your connection to them.
They also had a store in Ocilla at one time, and Fitzgerald, as well, if I remember correctly.