I believe this historic Neoclassical Revival home was recently used as a bed and breakfast inn, perhaps the Black Swan, but is now a private residence again.
Brown-Blount-Brush House, Circa 1908, Hawkinsville
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New South Cottage, Hawkinsville
This transitional house type was popular between circa 1890-1920. This example likely dates to circa 1910.
Springfield Baptist Church, Hawkinsville
Springfield Baptist is among the oldest African-American congregations in Hawkinsville, dating to just after the Civil War, circa 1865. The cornerstone for the present church building dates to 1957, during the pastorate of Dr. J. F. Glover. I believe this may actually indicate when the brick was added to an earlier structure, judging by the architecture. Deacons at the time were L. B. Slappey, J. Stuckey, M. Nichols, M. L. Clark, and A. Grace. J. L. Bozeman was Chairman of the Trustees, and the board included G. Love, O. L. Barnes, N. Williams, S. Tharpe, R. Young, and W. Anderson.
Commercial Block, Hawkinsville
This building on Commerce Street has always intrigued me, with its row of chimneys and trompe l’oeil windows and awnings. I first thought it was an old firehouse, but apparently, that was in a different location. I hope someone can help me identify it. I would date it to the early 1900s.
Hawkinsville Commercial and Industrial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Dortch Building, 1880, Hawkinsville
According to the Hawkinsville Self-Guided Walking Tour, this structure was built for E. F. Dortch [by local draftsman E. A. Burch] and was among the first masonry buildings in the commercial district. The first floor was a grocery store from the late 1800s and served that purpose well into the 20th century. The second floor served as the Anderson Lodge No. 24 of the International Order of Odd Fellows in the 1880s and 1890s and as a Masonic Lodge in the 1900s and 1910s. In the 1960s and 1970s, the entire building was used as a Coca-Cola Bottling plant.
Hawkinsville Commercial and Industrial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Pulaski Banking Company Building, 1912, Hawkinsville
It’s unknown who the original tenant of this exemplary Classical structure was, but in 1948 it became home to the Pulaski Banking Company. Most likely, judging by the architecture, it originated as another bank.
Hawkinsville Commercial and Industrial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
The Grill, Hawkinsville
The Grill has been a Hawkinsville gathering place since the 1940s and it’s still one of the busiest spots in town. Their hamburgers are some of the best you’ll find in Georgia.
Hawkinsville Commercial and Industrial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Allegorical Cartouche, Hawkinsville
This cartouche is the most prominent of several on this yellow brick storefront, which I haven’t yet identified. It’s a beautiful example.
Hawkinsville Commercial and Industrial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Queen Anne Farmhouse, Dooly County
The popularity of the Queen Anne style is evident throughout rural Georgia, where it was applied to thousands of otherwise common farmhouses from the late 1800s well into the 20th century. It’s an enduring form whose popularity continues to the present day.
Shuman’s Lumber Supply, Bryan County
This store has a Pembroke address but is really out in the country and closer to the Lanier community. This photo dates to circa 2012 and the front has recently been sided with a stucco-like material. It doesn’t look the same.
Marcia O. McCoy writes: Shuman’s Lumber Supply (Shuman-Owens Supply Company) was sold to J. Harry Owens in 1989. The business was relocated to 769 East Bacon Street in Pembroke, Ga. and is still owned and operated by Harry’s daughter (Marcia Owens McCoy) and her daughters (Tiffany Zeigler , Hannah Deloach). This business will be celebrating their 60 year anniversary on April 1, 2023!! Jack Shuman did own the gas station across the street from the building supply.
Vanishing Georgia: Photographs by Brian Brown 