This is a wonderful example of a central hallway house with a rear wing. It is well-preserved and the center of the historic W. A. Bell Farm. It likely dates to the early 20th century.
W. A. Bell House, Wilkinson County
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Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, 1872, Wilkinson County
A group of thirty Methodists organized this congregation in 1870, which first met in a brush arbor, until the construction of this structure in 1872. There is a gap in the early records of the church; the first known pastor was Rev. Bascom Sentell, in 1883.
Farm Structure, Wilkinson County
I believe this neat structure, like the one in the previous post, was a working part of an historic farm.
Commissary, Wilkinson County
I’m identifying this farm-related dependency as a commissary, based on the design; it could just as likely have been an office or other functional structure. I’m always grateful to property owners who recognize the importance of these places, allowing others to see a real link to the past. In my estimation, the boxed cornice returns on the gables would suggest a relatively early construction date [likely, late 19th century].
Hall-and-Parlor Cottage, Circa 1895, Wilkinson County
This hall-and-parlor cottage, complete with a preacher’s room, is a wonderful example of this historic vernacular form. While the romantic notion of a preacher’s room would suggest it hosted traveling preachers, it was more likely just an added room to accommodate a growing family. Perhaps visiting family used it, as well.
A resource survey suggests that this house may have originally been a tenant house.
Central Hallway Cottage, Toomsboro
This double-pen, or two-room cottage is a bit more “architectural” than most houses of this type, thanks to the addition of the dormer.
General Store, Circa 1900, Toomsboro
This is one of several historic stores in Toomsboro. The town has been “for sale” for many years and I’m not sure what the status is at this time. I plan on visiting again in the next day or so.
Gable Front Cottage, Poulan
This may have been part of the mill village in Poulan. There are several similar houses nearby.
Sylvester Banking Company, 1910
The Classical Revival Sylvester Banking Company building has served for many years as the city hall and was recently restored.
Sylvester Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Warwick Gymnasium, Worth County
This gymnasium [photographed in 2010] was part of the Warwick Consolidated School, which was built in 1923.