Though not displaying the characteristic ornamentation of the Gothic Revival style, the high-pitched front dormers of this very plain example are decidedly Gothic Revival.
Gothic Revival Cottage, Tennille
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Folk Victorian Cottage, Tennille
The side dormers on this vernacular Queen Anne cottage are strictly ornamental. Note the difference in the overall roof line.
Georgian Cottage, Tennille
This is possibly antebellum. I’ll post an update when I learn more.
Hall and Parlor Cottage, Tennille
This is likely an early example [perhaps 1850s and no later than 1870s] of this form, judging by the entryway. The porch is probably a later addition. Hall-and-parlor and central hallway houses are related forms of the broader vernacular I-house family. Most I-houses I have encountered are two stories and better known in the South as Plantation Plain; they generally feature shed rooms. More documentation of this example is needed.
Fairview, Circa 1908, Tennille
Built for the Bashinski family, this was once among the grandest homes in Tennille. The Bashinkis were Jewish merchants who moved to Tennille after the Civil War and operated a thriving department store for many years. When the family moved out in the 1940s, the house was subdivided into apartments and the front columns and porch removed. It is presently for sale and would make a great preservation project.
Brantley House, Tennille
John Clark McCall, Jr., writes: This house was built by my great aunt and uncle, Lamar and Willie Maude (“Bill”) Brantley. I ran across the actual plan and elevation of the house in a House and Garden Magazine of the early twenties. The plan was advertised by the American Brick Association. I have a copy somewhere! The house built by my aunt and uncle follows the plan very faithfully. The house was constructed by H.L. McCaskill, a noted builder in Sandersville, GA. I have fond memories of summers spent in Tennille and of the Brantleys. Having no children of their own, they nurtured me and created a wonderful environment for vacations. My aunt was organist at Tennille First Baptist Church, which of course, is a famous Choate design.
Thomas W. Smith House, 1900, Tennille
This homes was built for Tennille merchant and Mayor, Thomas W. Smith, whose family lived here for over 85 years. The National Register nomination form notes: …the Thomas W. Smith House typifies Choate’s residential architectural designs during the early years of his architectural career. Charles E. Choate (1865-1929) was a minister-architect prolific in Georgia and adjacent states at the turn of the last century; the greatest concentration of his work can be found in the Tennille-Sandersville area.
National Register of Historic Places
Craftsman Cottages of Tennille
The Craftsman style, among the most popular architectural movements of the early 20th century, is well represented in Tennille.
It’s evident that these houses and bungalows are well-loved by their owners.
Whether in relatively original condition or recently restored, they’re a great asset to Tennille’s wonderful historic residential area.
These cottages definitely deserve further recognition. Common as they may be, such a good number in a small town are a nice resource.
Central of Georgia Depot, 1869, Tennille
This historic depot is nearly identical to the Central of Georgia facility located in Toomsboro.
M. G. Smith House, 1890, Tennille
James Morris Smith, Jr., writes: This house was built for the President of the Wrightsville and Tennille Railroad. My mom interviewed his daughter in the late 1970’s and the daughter told my mom the location of the woods where the timber was cut outside Harrison, Ga. The felled trees were stacked, set out to dry, for three (3) years before being sent to the saw mill in Harrison, Ga. My mom and dad were the high bidder for this house when they purchased it in 1974. In a sealed bid auction their high bid was $16,700.00. I helped them all that summer in 1974 prepare the house for them to move in. I spent one (1) night there in the summer of 1974. Then moved to Boca Raton, FL to study Ocean Engineering. We made thousands and thousands of great, great memories in this beautiful home.