Rutledge Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Folk Victorian Cottage, Rutledge
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Pea Ridge Vernacular Houses, Rutledge
Rutledge Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Moses Chapel AME Church, 1877, Rutledge
I’m not sure when Moses Chapel was established but like most African-American churches in Reconstruction-era Georgia the congregation likely counted many recently emancipated slaves among its members. The church, built in 1877, is a real treasure of the vernacular Gothic style common in the late 19th and early 20th century. It is the most notable landmark of the historic African-American neighborhood known as Pea Ridge.
Rutledge Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Gabled-Ell Cottage, Rutledge
Ponder Place, Circa 1903, Rutledge
This eclectic house has elements of the Queen Anne style, with columns reminiscent of the Neoclassical Revival popular in the early 20th century. I’m unsure if the house was built this way or if the portico is a later addition. It’s quite the rambling house.
Rutledge Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Colonial Revival House, Circa 1910, Rutledge
A recent restoration of this house has slightly altered the appearance of the front gable but has in no way detracted from its architectural integrity, in my opinion.
Rutledge Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Zachry-Kingston House, Circa 1830, Morgan County
This early Plantation Plain with Federal details was restored circa 1985. Windows, weatherboarding, chimneys, and the front portico were all replaced with historic materials. Two outbuildings were also added to the property at the time of the restoration.
The well-maintained home is located near the Oconee River near the community of Buckhead.
National Register of Historic Places
Stuart House, Circa 1890, Morgan County
A resource survey identifies this simply as “Mrs. Stuart’s House”. I hope to learn more about it.
It’s a nice example of a Folk Victorian farmhouse and has been brought back to an earlier appearance after the removal of asbestos siding and awning.
Hunting on St. Simons, 1925
In the early 20th century, St. Simons Island was a popular destination for hunters from all over the country. Much like Sapelo Island today, it was scarcely developed and was home to numerous Geechee-Gullah people. The island was still a wild place in the winter of 1925 when this series of real photo postcards documenting a hunting trip were made. The first image shows a local African-American guide navigating a skiff through one of the numerous tidal creeks that characterize the island landscape. I don’t recognize the location, but the boat docked at the far right of the image may have the name “Frederica”.
I’m surprised that hunters were interested in raccoons, but the sender of these cards, Mr. Walter Friedlander of Roselle, New Jersey, made special mention of their abundance when writing home to his wife.
“This is one of the thousands of Raccoons on this island. May be millions…”
I was unable to reproduce the other cards in this series, but a buck and several hogs were among the other game taken on the trip.
Talmadge Cooper House, 1866, Morgan County
