The central hallway cottage is one of the most common utilitarian house types in Georgia and even with such a simple form, can be found with many variations and decorative enhancements. In this example, the addition of the shingled dormer elevates an otherwise plain home to something a bit more formally architectural. I suspect the dormer is purely decorative, but it may have been an accommodation for an attic room. With the low roof line, it’s hard to tell.

Cuthbert Historic District, National Register of Historic Places