There are several historic outbuildings on the property of the Alexander Hotel. A sign indicates that this is the old post office from the Altamaha community.
Old Altamaha Post Office, Reidsville
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Alexander Hotel, 1892, Reidsville
At his wife’s suggestion, Dr. Orlando L. Alexander (1852-1920) built this Queen Anne-inspired hotel, where the couple kept a residence, as well. Dr. Alexander was a local physician who received his medical schooling at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He served on a statewide medical conference in 1905. The hotel was built by D. J. Nobles, a master carpenter from Hagan, Georgia, who was responsible for as many as 25 structures in the general area; it was the first location in Tattnall County to have electricity and the first to have telephone service.
National Register of Historic Places
Board-and-Batten Shotgun House, Tattnall County
This is part of a property that features several salvaged historic structures originally located elsewhere in the county.
Gable Front Cottage, Tattnall County
This was most likely a tenant house. The chimney is in an usual position, near the front gable.
Board-and-Batten Tenant Farmhouse, Tattnall County
This style house was once common in turpentine camps but was also utilized on large farms. This one seems to have been recently exposed and as is often the case the property is likely to be cleared in the near future.
No one who lived in these types of houses had an easy life, but they were often an improvement over the drafty log housing common with the working class a few decades earlier.
Central Hallway Cottage, Tattnall County
Hall-and-Parlor Tenant Cottage, Tattnall County
Vernacular Craftsman Cottage, Tattnall County
From the early 20th century until World War II, the gable front style was among the most popular vernacular forms in rural Georgia. The houses were functional and practical, yet many have been abandoned in recent years. This example shows a Craftsman influence.
Log Barn, Tattnall County
Dogtrot House, Tattnall County
Located southeast of Reidsville, this dogtrot is an amazing survivor. As my father would say, “they’re as rare as hens’ teeth.”
