Category Archives: Valdosta GA

First United Methodist Church, 1904, Valdosta

valdosta ga first united methodist church photograph copyright brian brown vanishing south georgia usa 2009

Valdosta Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Del-Mar Motel, 1956, Valdosta

This Mid-Century Modern motel was opened in 1956 by David Steigman. It is still in business.

Lowndes County Courthouse, 1905, Valdosta

Designed by prolific architect Frank P. Milburn, Valdosta’s historic courthouse is one of the most beautiful in the state. It was built by contractor Algernon Blair and anchors the downtown historic district.

National Register of Historic Places

McKey Building, 1906, Valdosta

Valdosta Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Martinizing Dry Cleaners Sign, Valdosta

valdosta ga castle park shopping center martinizing dry cleaners neon sign photograph copyright brian brown vanishing south georgia usa 2009

This neon and bulb sign has been a landmark in the Castle Park Shopping Center for many years. I’m not sure if it’s still there. Martinizing dry cleaning dates to 1949 and this sign is probably from the 1950s.