This old store, built circa 1914, is the symbol of the Dewy Rose community, which still has a post office and a Baptist church. Harold Ray Hopkins writes, “This was also the old Post Office. My brother and I got Sunday papers from there to deliver to folks on our bicycles.“
Linda Seymour Byers writes: This is the home where I grew up. My parents were Guy & Loyce Purcell Seymour. They passed away in 2002 and the property was sold. Since that time, the property has changed owners several times. This house was built by Dad’s uncle Omer Seymour who co-owned the Seymour-Allen Grocery Store in Dewy Rose. After Omer passed away in 1917 and his wife, Julia Thornton Seymour, eventually moved to Elberton. Several families rented the house through the years including my Grandparents, Elliott & Mina Bond Seymour. Eventually, my Dad purchased the house from Julia Seymour and lived there with his parents. My parents married in 1946 and lived in this house raising my two brothers and myself. Dad bought the same store that Omer and W. C. Allen had owned which became Seymour’s Grocery.
While photographing Elberton, I ran across this wonderful house and briefly spoke to the owner, who graciously allowed me and a friend to photograph it. She informed us that it’s the oldest house in Elberton. I just want to thank everyone in the Granite City for being so friendly and welcoming, and I’d like to give a special thanks to Anna King for helping with identifications of many of the local landmarks I photographed. It’s a great city and I’ll definitely be back to photograph what I missed on the last trip. Please take the time to drive around the next time you’re just passing through. You won’t be disappointed.
Elberton Residential Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Built by architect William Wallis for Luther Martin Heard and featuring a Ludowici tile roof, this is one of Elberton’s grandest homes. It’s still owned by a descendant of Mr. Heard.
Elberton Residential Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Elberton Residential Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
The Van Duzer family came to Elberton from New York around 1840 and later built a home on what was originally a 20-acre lot. Tax records indicate a structure here as early as 1840; the present structure may be an expansion of that. The Tustin family have also been residents here.
Elberton Residential Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Elberton Residential Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Representative Paul Brown’s daughter, Rosalyn, a founding member of the Elbert County Historical Society, once lived here.
Elberton Residential Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Elberton Residential Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Oliver Street runs right through the heart of downtown Elberton and it’s lined with historic buildings. This was one of my favorite shots from the trip.
Elberton Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places