Endangered Landmark in Ludowici

In 2013, I shared a post about this house, and identified it as the Allen Johnston House. The identification was made by people in Ludowici and there is some debate as to whether that is correct; nonetheless, it’s likely the oldest house in Ludowici and a recent clearing of the property is concerning.

Though parts of the house appear to be structurally sound, the eastern section is collapsing from the second floor down. According to previous comments, the house was still occupied in the early 1990s.

I believe this was originally the rear of the house but the entrance may have been switched to this side at some point in its history. There is more Ludowici Tile on this structure than on any other, to my knowledge, in Long County. Since the tile factory was in operation in the earliest part of the 20th century, the roof would have been a later addition, like the porches.

The kitchen was also attached to the house, as seen here.

2 thoughts on “Endangered Landmark in Ludowici

  1. Vicki (Robinson)McMillin's avatarVicki (Robinson)McMillin

    I lived in this house in the 90’s.It was a very nice house for its age.We heated with a wood burning due to the ceilings being so high.The kitchen was miserably hot in the summer and cold in the winter.We enjoyed the claw foot tub for bathing/cooling off.I was sad to see the condition of the house while driving through. We moved away from Ludowici in 1995.I remember when we first moved in how it sounded like the train was coming right thru the bedroom but after moving away missing that sound.Funny what things you remember about places you lived!!!I will go through my pictures to find any of the house in the 90’s.

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