Hall-and-Parlor Farmhouse, Dooly County
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Shiloh United Methodist Church, 1894, Dooly County
Thanks to its location near Interstate 75, this church has likely been seen by millions of people over the years. I’m among those who have traveled the highway over the years and noticed a beautiful old church on the horizon as I passed through Dooly County. Shiloh was established in 1874 as a brush arbor by Reverend C. E. Boland. In 1883, James T. Jackson donated an acre of land for the construction of a permanent facility. Mrs. Sally Brown gave the church its name and a small building and school were soon completed. My research suggests the present structure was built in 1894. It is still an active congregation.
Bodrey House, Dooly County
This exceptional double-pen farmhouse in northwestern Dooly County, featuring a shed room at the rear, is a highly stylized example of the form. Queen Anne porch posts give the house its distinct appearance, and the floor-to-ceiling windows and transom are unusual features for such a small house.
Valerie Bodrey writes: This is my family’s house, the Bodreys. There used to be a kitchen off the back of it connected by a walkway, as I hear was common back then. My dream is to refurbish this gem. You’ll find me swinging on the front porch every time I visit home.
Inside is a hallway down the center. The double doors open into that one hallway (not a separate entry, just 2 doors for width when needed). There are 4 rooms, one of which became the new kitchen after the detached one was gone. Plus the little add-on room at the back & back porch.
Thanks to Tony Cantrell for making me aware of this gem.
Queen Anne Farmhouse, Dooly County
Coody Dairy, 1950, Dooly County
This utilitarian block structure is typical of mid-20th-century commercial dairies. Coody’s, like numerous other local dairies, was the main supplier of milk to much of Dooly County in its day.
Saddlebag Farmhouse, Dooly County
This is located across the highway from the gambrel-roof barn in the previous post. It was expanded into a gabled-ell form at some point in its history.
Gambrel-Roof Barn, Dooly County
Owens Store, Circa 1900, Dooly County
This community landmark has the appearance of a gabled-ell house and has an unusual floor plan for a store. It appears to be in good overall condition.
Tenant Farmhouses, Snow Spring
Two tenant houses from an historic farm remain on this property, though both are nearly gone. There were likely more such houses here at one time. They are great examples of a once common but increasingly rare vernacular form.
Snow United Methodist Church, 1903, Dooly County
The South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church gives some background on the history of this community: The need for a church was discussed during a gathering of neighbors in Mrs. Tilly Crumpler’s home prior to 1833. These people searched for a site near a good water supply which was difficult in an area not near a river or creek. This group found some boiling springs of white sand that reminded them of snow, so the place was called Snow Springs*. The first structure was a brush arbor used primarily as a summer camp meeting place. Next, a log structure was built and a deed for eight acres of land was given by Brother Taylor. The first Bible was presented by Mrs. Vickers. A wooden structure replaced the log building prior to the Civil War. The present building was constructed in 1902-1903. The stained glass windows are original but were reframed during the 1950s. Sunday school rooms were added in the 1940s…The church bells were considered “old fashioned” so they were taken out in the 1920s and the steeple was renovated in the name of modernization.
*- because another community in North Georgia is already known as Snow Springs, this community is “officially” known as Snow Spring. It’s also been known simply as Snow.