This barn is a landmark near the Reedy Creek Restaurant, west of Jesup. I think it has recently been painted red and I’ll try to get an updated photograph.
Hay Barn, Wayne County
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Shotgun House, Wayne County
I photographed this shotgun house on Georgia Highway 169 in 2012. It was still standing a few years ago.
Tobacco Barn, Ritch
Ritch is a community in southwestern Wayne County, centered around the historic Ritch Baptist Church. This is one of several tobacco barns I photographed there in 2010. I think some are gone, but this one may still be standing, minus the canopy roof.
Craftsman Cottage, Jesup
Like most towns, Jesup has a good variety of Craftsman cottages throughout its historic residential district. The form remains popular for its practicality and durability.
Commercial Block, 1920, Jesup
This one of the most architecturally distinct buildings in downtown Jesup, and one of just a few historic commercial blocks that survived the 2014 fire. It’s been home to numerous businesses over the years, but I haven’t been able to determine its original use. The carport canopy would suggest it may have housed an automobile dealership at one time, but this is just a guess. I will update if anyone knows more.
Kicklighter Building, 1890s, Jesup
According to the City of Jesup: “The Kicklighter Building was a commercial building constructed in the early 1890s. It was inherited by the Kicklighter’s daughter, Alma (1874-1963), who married Dr. S(amuel) F. Ellis (1869-1916), a local dentist. Dr. Ellis threw the teeth he had extracted into a hole in the wall. Later on when the building was remodeled, this wall was knocked out and all the teeth fell out on the floor.“
Mathew W. Kicklighter (1846-1929), father of Alma, and early owner and namesake of this commercial block, was a Confederate veteran who served with Clinch’s Cavalry during the Civil War. He was one of seven brothers in the Confederate service. His wife was Annie Strickland Kicklighter (1846-1910).
Historic Vienna School Lost to Fire
The historic Vienna School, later known as the Jenkins School (elementary, I believe), was lost to fire this afternoon. It was most recently home to Faith Christian School.
Addison Langley just wrote: “I lived just down from this school for many years, was babysat in the kids class by my aunt and played so much on that play ground. It currently is on fire. I’m so sad to see this beautiful place burn and truly disappear.“
Native Bee, Sansavilla WMA, Wayne County
I’m far from an expert on insects, so I can only guess as to the identification of this bee. The best I could come up with is Green-eyed Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica). But beyond that, it gets complicated. I just think it’s a fascinating creature and wanted to share.
Ritch-Carter-Martin House, Odum
I acquired this postcard a few years ago because I was familiar with the house from my travels. It still stands along the highway in Odum. The card was mailed in the 1910s to Brunswick, Georgia; the date is not fully readable, but the sender identified it as the home of the Bloodworth family. Though it’s identified today as the Ritch-Carter-Martin House, it must have been built by Mr. Bloodworth. It appears to have been new when this view was made. I believe Bloodworth was J. M. Bloodworth, one of the first aldermen of Odum.
Note: This replaces and updates a post originally published on 28 March 2013.
Williamson’s Mill Precinct House, Ben Hill County
I believe the Williamson’s (Williamson) Mill precinct house was the last such structure built by Ben Hill County. The area is also known as the Salem Community, but the precinct was always known as Williamson’s Mill. If I recall correctly, all of these rural precincts have now been abandoned. Earlier examples were of wood frame construction.
The area takes it name from the Williamson family, who operated a shingle mill and founded Salem Baptist Church.