This house is dated to 1918 in the only architectural survey I’ve been able to locate, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it dated to the late 19th century. It’s an eclectic example of the vernacular I-House, or Plantation Plain, style which was very common in 19th-century Georgia. The Queen Anne gable gives the house a Folk Victorian appearance.

Update: Blake Wilbanks, the current steward and owner of this home, writes: “The book Palmetto: a town and its people tells the story of Bud Holly who was born in the house in 1903. His parents married in 1900. The theory is that the house was built for their wedding.“

Note: This replaces a post originally published in 2017, necessitated by formatting changes.