This Tudor Revival home was designed for Dr. and Mrs. Job Caldwell Patterson by the firm of Dennis and Dennis. The 3 fireplaces are made of travertine which was mined near Grier’s Cave, located 7 miles north of Cuthbert. Dr. Patterson was a well-loved local physician who served as President of the Medical Association of Georgia.
Cuthbert Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Built as a wood frame house for John West Harris (1823-1895), this grand home was remodeled to its present appearance by Henry Lewis Hill, Sr. (1887-1959), in 1928. The rooms feature Adam mantels and decorative molded ceilings. The original carriage steps remain in front of the house.
I am most grateful to Karan Pittman for her assistance in identifying this and the remaining houses in Cuthbert. It means a lot to me when people share their time and resources. While I have access to lots of information, I occasionally run into snags, and Cuthbert has been quite confusing, to say the least. The National Register form for the Cuthbert Historic District is missing its map and online resources are nearly non-existent. This is a real shame, as Cuthbert has a rich architectural heritage. The local government would do well to promote this through a self-guided walking tour.
Cuthbert Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Originally known as Bedford Hall, for the Virginia home county of Jesse Bibb Key (1814-1869), this well-maintained Greek Revival is also known for its gazebo-greenhouse, both built by Key’s slaves. Key came to Cuthbert between 1835-1838 and was a successful merchant for over three decades.
Cuthbert Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Frank Pulaski was a Jewish merchant who came South to escape the racism of the Know-Nothing party. He commissioned William H. Parkins, Georgia’s most important architect of the early post-Civil War period, to build this elaborate Gothic Revival cottage. Parkins was also the designer of the Randolph County Courthouse and Old Main at Andrew College.
Cuthbert Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
The Settles brothers were the owners and managers of this motel.
Larry Ingram writes: This house in Benevolence, Georgia, was constructed by my great-grandmother’s brother, Monsh (sic) Keese, around 1880. It was purchased by my maternal grandparents, Crisp Charles Jones and Kathleen Crozier Jones, around 1943, and remained their home until my grandfather died in 1955. I have an abstract-of-title for the property from the late 1800’s to the time my grandparents purchased the home from a Mr. DeVane. The house and approximately 40 acres are still owned by the man who purchased the home and 40 acres from my grandmother for some $8,000 in 1956.
Founded in 1831 as the seat of the newly created Randolph County, Cuthbert is one of the most architecturally interesting towns in South Georgia. From antebellum office buildings to Greek Revival houses, there’s something for nearly every taste. The public square is a beautiful green space where you can sit back and take it all in or if you’re more history-minded visit Greenwood and Eastview cemeteries, where many Confederate veterans and notables are buried.
Cuthbert Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Cuthbert Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
This is one of the most beautiful and unique homes in Cuthbert and has recently been restored. Thanks to James Webb for the identification of this, and several other houses here. Corp. Charles Neal Simpson (1843-1922) was a member of Co. E., 31st Reg. “Bartow Guards” Stewart County, Jr.; 4th Corp. 13 November 1861; appointed Color Corp. 15 December 1861; hospital steward 13 May 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox 9 April 1865.
Cuthbert Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Variously known locally as the Muse-Dews-Gay-Martin-Blaskow House, this structure, has been enlarged and improved during its long history. It was originally built by Baptist minister Thomas “Uncle Tommy” Muse for use as the dormitory of the Bethel Baptist Female College of Southwest Georgia. Rev. Muse was instrumental in establishing over 50 Baptist congregations in southwest Georgia. The school was also known as the Cuthbert Female College. It operated until 1863 and was briefly reopened a few times into the 1870s. By the 1880s the property was given to the state and from then on was used for private residences.
The three vintage photographs were shared by Kathy Wagoner.
They were made during the 1960s and 1970s, while her uncle, George Blaskow, lived here.
It’s nice to see how it looked as a residence.
The red clay frames it nicely.
National Register of Historic Places