Category Archives: –CANDLER COUNTY GA–

Saddlebag Tenant Farmhouse, Candler County

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An old wooden tenant house with a rusty metal roof, set in a sandy area surrounded by trees. The house has boarded windows and a porch.

This appears to be in stable condition and is a great example of this iconic style. One of the two front doors has been enclosed.

An old, rustic tenant farm house with a rusty metal roof and a porch surrounded by sandy ground and a tall pine tree, set against a clear blue sky.

 

McKinley Store, Aline

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A dilapidated wooden store with a rusty metal roof, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage under a clear blue sky.

David Robinson writes: The old falling down building was another store, I think owned by the McKinley family. From what some of the old timers said there were silent movies shown there and it was an old store. At one time Aline had cotton gin, barber shops, grocery stores, a large school and several other buildings. Highway 57 was where the rail road ran and the dirt road (partly paved now) in “downtown” was located.and remnants of the dirt road can be seen on south of the town.

Beulah Boatright Eubanks adds more to the story: “My sister, Virginia, and brother, W. O.Boatright, Jr. attended school in the building. At one time it was converted into a pool hall which required membership to shoot….yeah, in Aline!”

Update: As of 2022, this structure has collapsed.

Bill’s Grocery, Aline

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A small, white store with a covered porch and a table in front, surrounded by trees and a clear blue sky.

Thanks to Travis C. Hall for the identification.

Aline, Georgia

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Two old buildings with metal roofs, one wooden and one white, surrounded by autumn foliage against a clear blue sky.

Before the construction of Interstate 16, Aline was a busy little village. Today, just a few old stores and a couple of blocks of older homes remain. And it’s pronounced A-LINE. David Robinson writes: “I bought the old block building beside the two pictured buildings and chatting around with many of the old timers from that town, Bill Cobb and Sue his wife ran the white painted store and lived in a home behind the store. The old falling down building was another store I think owned by the McKinley family. From what some of the old timers said there were silent movies shown there and it was an old store. At one time Aline had cotton gin, barber shops, grocery stores a large school and several other buildings. Highway 57 was where the rail road ran and the dirt road (partly paved now in “downtown”) was located and remnants of the dirt road can be seen on south of the town.“

Update: The building on the left is gone, as of 2022.

 

Patrick-McNeill House, 1908, Pulaski

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A large white house with a gabled roof and porch, surrounded by lush greenery and colorful flowers under a blue sky.

Christine McNeill writes: This is the Patrick-McNeill House built in 1908 by the town doctor, C.Z. Patrick. The southeastern front bedroom served as his first medical office and routine surgeries were originally performed on the dining room table.

 

Commercial Ruins, Pulaski

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An overgrown brick structure partially covered in green foliage and vines, surrounded by trees and a grassy area.

This commercial structure has been nearly taken over by vegetation. It likely won’t survive much longer. In the smallest towns, identification of places like this is very difficult.

Saddlebag Farmhouse, Candler County

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An old, weathered wooden house with peeling paint and missing windows, surrounded by overgrown grass and trees.

Fay Stapleton Burnett writes: “This was on my grandparents farm, later my parents farm, on Rosemary Church Road in Metter, GA. I believe it was built about 1861. It did not have a hallway, but did have an entry foyer…then had basically four rooms that each had a fireplace on the diagonal. A kitchen was added onto the back later, and also another bedroom, but neither had a fireplace. It was falling into such disrepair, that it was a hazard, so my sister and I had it torn down. But, the good news is that some of the building materials were salvaged. I have boards, doors, and timbers used in my house in Elberton…..including the front door.“

It was later used as a tenant house. Gail Douglas Charles writes: “My Grandparents (Oren & Lottie Douglas)lived here about 60 years ago. I told Dad it looked like they had central heat, he said ” no it was very cold they usually only had a fire in one fireplace and all the heat went up the chimney”.

Interior view of a dilapidated structure featuring a central brick fireplace, exposed wooden beams, and a concrete base, surrounded by debris and overgrown vegetation.

This saddlebag house with a four-sided chimney is rarer than the typical two-chimney houses.

An abandoned wooden house surrounded by a field of green cotton plants under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Single-Pen Tenant Farmhouse, Candler County

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An old, weathered wooden house with a tin roof, featuring a prominent brick chimney. The structure shows signs of decay, with broken windows and overgrown vegetation surrounding it. A green trash bin and a satellite dish are visible in the foreground.

This tenant farmhouse is an iconic example of the so-called “Cracker” style. Like many such houses, it features a preacher’s room at the front and shed room at the rear. Gail Charles notes that Willie Finch and his family lived here about 60 years ago.

A weathered and old wooden house with a metal roof, featuring peeling paint and an overgrown front yard. The porch has a floral couch and a green trash can.

 

Rigdon’s Store, Olifftown

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Abandoned store with a rusty roof, overgrown grass, and trees in the background.

Gary Lee writes: “In the late 1960’s and 70’s Mr. Fred Rigdon owned this and besides general merchandise he smoked pork butts and made awesome barbecue. The smoke house still partially exists to the left of the store.“

Olifftown was named for the Oliff family, prominent in the area, and very little exists of the old community. It’s possible that the Oliffs owned this store at one time, or that it had other owners besides Mr. Rigdon.

Metter High School, 1910

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Front view of a high school with tall white columns and a pediment, surrounded by green trees and a blue sky with clouds.

This is now home to the Candler County Historical Society Museum. Charles C. “C.C.” Muse, a native Georgian, was the architect.

A Greek Revival public high school building.

National Register of Historic Places