Neoclassical Revival House, 1913, Villa Rica
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Eclectic Victorian House, 1905, Villa Rica
This house is a good example of the transition from Victorian to more eclectic styles in the early 20th century
Eclectic Victorian Cottage, Villa Rica
Though the front of this cottage has a Neoclassical/Greek Revival appearance, the overall design is Victorian. I was unable to get perspective views due to vegetation.
Queen Anne Cottage, Villa Rica
Neoclassical Revival House, Villa Rica
Central Hallway Cottages, Villa Rica
These “twin” cottages are among the oldest residential structures near the commercial center of Villa Rica and judging by the nearly identical entryways, are likely the work of the same builder. I presume them to be antebellum, but they could possibly date to the early 1870s. I will update when I know more.
Wick’s Tavern, Circa 1830, Villa Rica
Built within a few years of the establishment of Villa Rica, Wick’s Tavern is the oldest commercial structure in Carroll County and among the oldest in Northwest Georgia. The structure has had roof damage and needs stabilization. Also, the side that is visible here, presumably the front facade, has been altered.
Whitesburg United Methodist Church, 1913, Carroll County
Whitesburg Methodist Church was organized in 1887, and at that time this lot was purchased from R. E. Morrow. The first trustees were W. F. Story, J. E. Merk, J. W. Gilbert, and J. M. Newton. A fire destroyed the original wooden church in June 1912 and this structure was completed in 1913. [From a recollection by Mrs. S. T. Camp in the archives of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church].
Whitesburg Baptist Church, 1876, Carroll County
Originating west of Whitesburg as early as the 1840s, the New Providence Baptist Church is known only through oral tradition. The records of the early church were lost in a house fire and the written record commences in 1871. On 13 March 1875, the congregation voted to change the name to Whitesburg Baptist Church. Apparently, the old New Providence Church building burned around this time and construction of the present structure was completed between 1875-1876. Other than replacement of the steeple after a tornado in the 1970s or 1980s, the church is largely original, with only slight modifications.
National Register of Historic Places
St. Paul Methodist Church, Carroll County
St. Paul was established in the 1860s. A sign on the property indicates 1869, but there are burials in the cemetery dating to 1864, which suggest a slightly earlier date. It’s near the Hulett community.
Vanishing Georgia: Photographs by Brian Brown 