This general store and the nearby Methodist church are about all that remain of the crossroads community of St. Marks.
St. Marks, Georgia
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Category Archives: –MERIWETHER COUNTY GA–
Board-and-Batten Shotgun House, Gay
W. F. Gay House, 1891, Gay
If you make it to the the Cotton Pickin’ Fair, you can tour this iconic home. It’s a centerpiece of the festival. It was built by the town’s namesake, William Franklin Gay. Mr. Gay became the town’s first postmaster in 1886 and later served as chairman of the Meriwether County commission and mayor of Gay.
Historic Storefronts, Gay
J. R. Gay & Company, 1911, Gay
This old store is well-known to visitors to the Cotton Pickin’ Fair. The main floor originally housed the farm office, general store, and post office. Groceries were sold in the basement and the top floor was Mr. Gay’s apartment.
Warehouse, Woodbury
Eclectic Queen Anne House, Woodbury
This house appears to have originated as a Queen Anne but later modifications have been made which alter that appearance.
Woodbury Hotel, 1880s, Woodbury
This Queen Anne landmark, which now serves as the fellowship hall of the Woodbury United Methodist Church, was originally the Woodbury Hotel.
General Store, Woodbury
My assumption that this was general merchandise or grocery store is due to the ghost mural on the back of the building. It likely served other purposes over the years, judging by the modern windows at the front.
The mural dates to the time when Cokes were still just a nickel.
Williams & Williamson, 1911, Woodbury
This was once among the busiest stores in Woodbury. Tihe original tile work is still intact at the entrance.
