I made this photograph in 2009 and have been looking for it for a few years. This pyramidal cottage was one of my favorite vernacular houses in Fitzgerald, but not long after I made this shot, the house was stripped down in a what appeared to be a renovation. Fast forward to 2025 and the house was returned to this appearance, with some unobtrusive updates. I’ll get a shot of the updated version next time I’m in town.
I never knew what to call this roof line. There were three similar houses in Condor GA (Laurens County) each built for members of the Kea Family and one in Dublin GA that belongs to the Orr family.
I wonder if a traveling carpenter came through with one set of house plans.
My grandfather bought one of these around 1920 & filled it with love.
Love the look of this house. Looking forward to seeing photos of the update.