To my knowledge, this is the only antebellum structure standing in Guyton. There was a Confederate hospital in the community and General William T. Sherman’s forces occupied the area in their approach to Savannah so I was intrigued to learn that this wonderful old church was somehow spared. I’d appreciate further information on its history. It’s known today as Guyton United Methodist Church.
Guyton Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Relatively inexpensive, Boston Butt is actually from the upper front shoulder of the pig. It’s used to make barbeque, Brunswick stew, and everything in between. A gentleman at this location* was smoking them and a steady procession of customers were just driving through and picking them up. I regret that I didn’t get a chance to speak to him as the traffic was heavy and I had to wait and wait just to get a shot incorporating the sign and the great old Ford pickup. But if you’re in the area and see this sign, you might want to stop by and pay him a visit. As busy as the place was, it must be good.
* just outside town heading toward Springfield on Georgia Highway 119
I wondered if this house may have been a boarding house or early hotel, and thanks to Barbara Scott, I now know that it was. She notes that it was also the residence of Joseph S. Baynard and that today it is the residence of Mack & Linda Edwards.
Guyton was originally known as Whitesville, for the community that emerged around Zachariah White’s 250-acre plantation. With no heirs and deep debt, White’s estate was seized by Effingham County. When the Central of Georgia Railway laid tracks through the community around 1837, it was simply referred to as Station Number 30. Soon thereafter it was named in honor of a prominent local, Archibald Guyton.
Guyton Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Beulah was the name of this home, owned by the late Dr. Willie Grier Todd, a professor of history at Georgia Southern University who was known as the “Matriarch of Guyton”. Dr. Todd started the Guyton Holiday Tour of Homes in 1978 to highlight historic local residences. Upon her death in 2006, the Guyton United Methodist Church purchased the house and since 2012 it’s been known as Beulah’s Coffee House and Consignments.
Guyton Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
This beautiful church was organized no later than 1873 as Antioch Christian Church. It is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregation. Its name was changed in 1900 to Guyton Christian Church. The congregation cemetery, located nearby on Little McCall Road, dates to 1873, but I do not know the date of this structure. It may be contemporary to the cemetery.
Guyton Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
There are several wonderful cross-gable and gable front houses in Guyton. This one has Queen Anne and Folk Victorian features.
Guyton Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Guyton Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
I believe this was the home of Charles Patterson Guyton (1858-1928), son of Guyton’s namesake, Archibald Guyton (1800-1877).
Guyton Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Guyton Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Bob Koch, who recently purchased this “block” related to me that a bank, post office, and the city hall have all been located here over the years. Today, he has a great classic motorcycle shop [Vintage Motors] here, and there’s a bookstore, as well.
I was amazed to see the identification on the support columns. They were made by Fitzgerald Iron Works, in my hometown of Fitzgerald, probably in the first or second decade of the 20th century.
Guyton Historic District, National Register of Historic Places