Category Archives: Brooklet GA

Log Tobacco Barn, Brooklet

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Interior view of a wooden structure showcasing horizontal and vertical wooden beams.

Though the hearth has been removed, the tobacco steps still remain in this landmark outside Brooklet, recently exposed by timber removal.

An abandoned wooden cabin overtaken by vines and greenery, set in a forested area with tall trees in the background.

Thanks to James Lanier for sharing the location.

A. J. Lee House, Circa 1900, Brooklet

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Historic house with a weathered metal roof, surrounded by bare trees and a manicured lawn.

This was built by A. J. Lee and was later owned by C. H. Ward.

A historic white house with a rusty metal roof, featuring a large front porch with rocking chairs, surrounded by greenery and a well-kept lawn.

P. C. Waters House, 1898, Brooklet

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Victorian-style two-story house with a rusty metal roof, white wooden siding, and a front porch surrounded by greenery.

Thanks to Kenneth Dixon for the identification. The home was built by Peter Cone Waters (1859-1927). Later owners were the Preetorius and Flake families.

Parker Street, Brooklet

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A view of a Parker Street in Brooklet, Georgia, with several storefronts, featuring colorful buildings including a green building with a striped awning, a pink building, and a red awning. Benches are placed in front of the shops, with a clear blue sky overhead.

Many of Brooklet’s historic downtown storefronts have been restored or well maintained and Parker Street continues to be the commercial heart of the town.

Robertson’s Store & Post Office, 1905, Brooklet

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Historic building in Brooklet, Georgia, featuring a red brick facade with the words 'U.S. POST OFFICE' and 'ROBERTSON'S' painted on the front, along with a sign for 'Linda's Salon'.

Brooklet is a friendly little town just outside Statesboro. I had a nice talk with a third-generation member of the Robertson family when I was here.