Category Archives: Pearson GA

Rebel Yell Gameroom, Pearson

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Pearson GA Atkinson County Downtown Storefronts Rebel Yell Gameroom Photograph Copyright Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2014

Shea Browning identifies the buildings here as (L-R): Georgia Power, Tri-County Gas, Larry Welch Attorney at Law, and Haskins Hardware, though some are now vacant or have different tenants.

 

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Citizens Exchange Bank, Pearson

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Pearson GA Atkinson County Downtown Architecture Photograph Copyright Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2014

Thanks to Rebecca Wind for the identification. Shea Browning, whose law office was located here from 2001-2006, notes that this has served many purposes over the years and is presently used as a church.

J. O. White House, 1914, Pearson

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This home is currently a Bed & Breakfast, restored and managed by a granddaughter of the original owners.

Wilma’s Cafe, Pearson

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Though most recently known as the Cowboy Cafe, Shea Browning notes: Most people will remember this as Wilma’s Cafe, the legendary eatery from our small town that began as the 441 Cafe across the railroad tracks before the widening of Hwy 441 took its toll on the old buildings along that strip. If these walls could talk…

 

Corbett-Hargreaves-Brown House, 1907, Pearson

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Shea Browning notes: According to local history, this home was built of heart pine lumber in 1907 by J. Judson Kirkland for the “three Corbett brothers.” In 1925, the second floor was converted from the attic by L.A. Hargreaves (attorney), whose family owned the home for about 50 years. The Wade Brown family owns the home now.

Waddelle Furniture Company, Pearson

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Pearson GA Atkinson County Waddelles Furniture Company Building Photograph Copyright Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgai USA 2014

This empty storefront on U. S. Highway 82 is one of the most architecturally interesting in Pearson and should be preserved.

Pearson GA Atkinson County Waddelle Furniture Company Photograph Copyright Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2014

Bill Musgrove writes: My Uncle, Os Morgan ran a barber shop right around the corner on Main street for over 50 years. It is still there but, I think it’s been turned into a store-front church. I remember going with my Papa (George Morgan) in the mule and wagon and helping him pick corn (by-hand) right down the road, right next to where the Huddle House is now. The good-old days. I love this website.

Boone’s Pharmacy Sign, Pearson

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Pearson GA Atkinson County Boone's Pharmacy Sign Photograph Copyright Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2014

This was razed in 2016.