Category Archives: Camilla GA

Camilla Post Office, 1939

The Camilla post office, built by the Treasury Department in 1939, typifies the architecture of the New Deal, and contains a Works Progress Administration (WPA) mural. These classical buildings were “cookie cutter” in the sense that many have the same design, but they were architecturally and structurally sound, unlike the “cookie cutter” houses that seem to be everywhere today. Louis A. Simon was the supervising architect of the Camilla post office, though he was not involved in the actual construction. To my knowledge, it is still in use.

Camilla Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Baggs House, Camilla

Thanks to Jessica for the identification. She writes: This is known as the Baggs House. It has been a flower and gift shop in the past. 

Camilla Seafood

South Georgians love seafood, largely due to their proximity to two coasts. Most Southeast Georgians live within an hour of the Atlantic Ocean while a majority in Southwest Georgia are nearly as close to the Gulf of Mexico.

Most towns of any size traditionally have a fishmonger; this location has been home to Camilla Seafood, and most recently, Terry’s Fish Market.

Union Supply Company Mural, Camilla

Camilla Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Camilla Motor Company Building

Camilla Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Poor Boys Lounge, Camilla

According to one of our readers, this was recently torn down (2016).

Hip Roof Cottage, Camilla

This is one of my favorite houses in Camilla. It seemed for a time that it was being restored, but on recent trips it seems to just be abandoned.

Scott Street, Camilla

The street was empty at the time I made these photographs, as work was being done on the sidewalks.