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Tattnall Bank and Other Historic Storefronts to be Demolished in Reidsville

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What do we think about progress? Last week, the historic Tattnall Bank, which was Reidsville’s most significant remaining commercial building, was slated for demolition, along with other adjacent storefronts, to make way for the construction of a Circle K convenience store. Local leadership embraced this as progress. This is really sad for Reidsville, which has very few historic commercial structures. The loss of these buildings essentially wipes out the historic downtown, after the razing of a row of buildings down the street about a decade ago.

Update: Apparently, the bank hasn’t been torn down just yet. The Tattnall Journal last week noted that it would be demolished during the week, but according to people who have driven through Reidsville. I don’t know if it got a last minute reprieve or if they just haven’t gotten around to doing the job. I will re-update when I have new information.

Georgian Cottage, Collins

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An old, abandoned house with a rusty metal roof, peeling white paint, and several broken windows, surrounded by overgrown grass and sparse trees.

This simple Georgian cottage is enhanced by a Craftsman-inspired front porch. Property records date it to circa 1940, but I believe it was built earlier.

Coates-Hughes House, Circa 1905, Glennville

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Coates-Hughes House, Glennville, a Queen Anne cottage with multiple gables, a gray metal roof, and a front porch featuring white railings and rocking chairs, surrounded by well-maintained landscaping.

This Queen Anne cottage is one of the finest works of residential architecture in Glennville, located right in the heart of downtown. The Hughes family was prolific in the area, but I haven’t located much about the Coates family. Cemetery records indicated Charles Marion Coates (1882-1935) and Eula DeLoach Coates (1887-1951) lived in Glennville around the time this house was built.

Elder Abraham Jackson, Veteran of the United States Colored Troops

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Elder Abraham Jackson was the patriarch of Jackson Town, a historically Black neighborhood near Collins, Georgia, and he and his family were among the earliest burials in what would become the Jackson Cemetery, still dominated by his descendants and cousins today. The cemetery is very well-maintained.

Gray granite tombstone commemorating Elder Abraham Jackson, born 1837 in Barnwell, South Carolina, died April 17, 1915, a Union Army veteran of the Civil War, with details about his military service and his wife Rilla Collins.
Elder Abraham Jackson (1837-17 April 1915) and Rilla Collins Jackson (1840-17 March 1915)

Born enslaved in Barnwell, South Carolina, Elder Jackson later served (1865-1866) in Co. C, 1st Regiment South Carolina Volunteer Infantry (Colored), which was redesignated Co. C, 33rd Regiment, United States Colored Troops. He married Rilla, whose last name remains unknown, in the 1850s.

A gravestone commemorating Anna Collins, wife of Henry Collins, who died on June 3rd, 1904, at the age of 14 years, 9 months, and 28 days, located on a grassy area.
Anna Collins, (Circa 11 October 1888-8 June 1904)

This memorial for Anna Collins, the very wife of Henry Collins, is the earliest grave I found in Jackson Cemetery. She may have been Elder Jackson’s sister-in-law.

Gravestone of Nellie Jackson, wife of George Jackson, born January 23, 1862, died June 23, 1904. The stone features an inscription addressing her husband and children.
Nellie Jackson (28 January 1862-23 June 1904)

Nellie was the wife of George Jackson. Her vernacular memorial, which has been repaired, is very similar to that of Anna Collins. It reads: Dear husbad (sic) and children. as you is now, once was I, and as I am now you must be. Remember death and follow me.

Plantation Plain House, Manassas

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This house was a landmark in Manassas and looked to be in relatively good condition when I made this photograph in 2016. It is essentially a Plantation Plain, or I-House, and the porches are a later addition.

Oak Hill Road, Tattnall County

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I’ve driven down this majestic canopy road many times, and having explored much of Tattnall County, would suggest that it is perhaps its most scenic route. I haven’t been out this way in a while and hope it wasn’t damaged when Hurricane Helene passed through the area.

Tobacco Barn, Tattnall County

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The siding on this tobacco barn, hidden at the edge of the woods, suggests it was built near the end of the era of tobacco barns. Mechanical processing was prevalent by the 1970s, when interest in the crop began to wane significantly.

Gable Front Cottage, Tattnall County

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I believe this is the last of the gable front cottages from my Tattnall County archives, for now. These are such simple houses but were workhorses of rural housing and remain popular today.

Gable Front Cottage, Tattnall County

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I imagine many days were spent on this porch taking in the countryside. The camellia has obscured much of the facade but no doubt was treasured by the residents here.

Central Hallway Cottage, Collins

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This little cottage is located near the railroad tracks in Collins. With board-and-batten siding and an ornamental gable, it’s a bit “fancier” than most such houses.