Like the house next door, this falls into a gray area between the Queen Anne Folk Victorian and New South Cottage style. Its overall look is Folk Victorian to me.
Folk Victorian Cottage, Circa 1894, Forsyth
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Queen Anne Cottage, Circa 1894, Forsyth
This is described in an architectural survey as a “Free Classic Queen Anne” which I understand to be a less elaborate version of the style. It’s also very similar to the New South cottage type [which I initially identified it as] that came into prominence in the early 1900s.
Georgian Cottage, Circa 1904, Forsyth
Colonial Revival House, Forsyth
Dry Branch, Georgia
Other than a mid-century post office, now abandoned and replaced by a newer structure on Highway 80, this is the only public building I found in Dry Branch. I believe it has recently been restored. A portion of Dry Branch is located in Bibb County, but I believe this is in Twiggs County.
Linda Clark writes: “It was a General Store many years ago. My grandfather was the depot agent at the depots that were just across the tracks from the store.” Charles Brown, Jr., adds that it was also a restaurant at one time.
Jeffersonville Baptist Church, Twiggs County
I’ve been unable to locate a history of the congregation, but tax records date it to 1944. This style was popular with Baptist congregations in the early 20th century.
Jeffersonville United Methodist Church, 1924, Twiggs County
The Jeffersonville Methodist Episcopal congregation was formed in 1839, first meeting in the home of Joshua Grantham. Their first permanent home was located on West Magnolia Street, but was replaced by a more substantial frame structure on this location in the mid-19th century. In 1918, Ella Beckom donated funds for the construction of the present church to honor her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fran Beckom, but money ran out just as the building reached the window ledges. The congregation met in the old Auburn Institution for several years but in 1923 construction resumed and was completed in 1924.
Queen Anne House, Circa 1905, Jeffersonville
Georgian Cottage, Jeffersonville
Tax records date this house to 1920, but I believe it could be older than that. I will update if possible.
Queen Anne Cottage, Jeffersonville
