The first Bullochs came to the area of present-day Greenville, Georgia, from Edgecombe County, North Carolina, in the early 1800s and Cyprian Bulloch remained in the area and was a successful businessman . [This branch of Bullochs were not related to Archibald Bulloch, the first governor of Georgia].
The town of Bullochville was established by Cyprian’s sons, Cyprian Jr. and Benjamin Franklin. It was incorporated on December 20, 1893. Benjamin built this home on a prominent hill overlooking the town. He and Cyprian were large landowners and their other interests included a mill, gin, bank, and coffin factory. It is often stated that the town was renamed Warm Springs by Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1920s, but my friend Joe Kitchens notes: My distant cousin Dr. Nepali Kitchens left a lucrative practice in Columbus and retired to Bullochville where he was elected mayor. His training was in hydrotherapy and he claimed to have been the influence behind changing the name of the village, which preceded FDR’s first visit.
Fast forward to 1990: Judy Foster and Charles & Sylvia Garrett purchased and renovated the Bulloch House and converted into a popular restaurant serving Southern favorites, done right.
As someone who never likes fried green tomatoes, I can attest that I actually loved theirs! And of course, they excelled in fried chicken.
Peter and Sandy Lampert purchased the business in 2011.
Sadly, the Bulloch House was struck by lightning and completely lost to an ensuing fire on 10 June 2015. Luckily, for fans of the restaurant, the Lamperts relocated to an historic commercial space in downtown Warm Springs and were up and running by December 2015.
The history shared here comes from their website. If you plan on visiting Warm Springs, you just have to try it. I think you’ll like it.
Vanishing Georgia: Photographs by Brian Brown 
Do we know how much land Bullochville encompassed? Was the entire city of Warm Springs originally known as Bullochville because I’ve seen some websites that suggest it was a smaller town outside of Warm Springs at the junction of River Road and Judson Bulloch Rd. – across the railroad tracks.
Hi, Do you have a photo of 309 E Union St, Vienna, GA 31092, often referred to as “the Akin” House, that is on the National Registry of Historic Places?
Thanks, Carol Bradley
On Fri, Jan 7, 2022 at 11:09 AM Vanishing Georgia: Photographs by Brian Brown wrote:
> Brian Brown posted: ” Benjamin Bulloch House. The photos shared here were > made in March 2010. The first Bullochs came to the area of present-day > Greenville, Georgia, from Edgecombe County, North Carolina, in the early > 1800s and Cyprian Bulloch remained in the area and was ” >
I don’t have a photo of that one, Carol, but of the house next door. I will try to get a shot of it next time I’m there.