This was a grocery and residence.
Howard’s Grocery, Dawson
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Tag Archives: Georgia Grocery Stores
General Store, Lovett
This appears to be the newest of the three commercial structures in Lovett but I have no idea as to its age. It was likely the last store open in the community.
Barney’s Historic Commercial Block Lost to Demolition
Barney was once a busy trading crossroads, anchored by thriving nearby peach farms. It was large enough to support several general/grocery stores, and for many years these ghosts kept vigil over the commercial center of the old town. (The largest section of the block, on the right, was Blease’s Store). I’ve learned that they have been demolished in recent months, though I’m not exactly sure when, and having photographed them since the early 2000s, I’m not surprised. These are the last photos I made here, in 2016.
Grocery & Filling Station, Sandy Cross
General Store, Sandy Cross
This country grocery/general store was most recently known as Betty’s Place. When looking for Sandy Cross on a map, you might be surprised that there are several crossroads with this name in Northeast Georgia alone.
Mabry’s Grocery, Canon
This was home to Mabry’s Grocery for many years. A Coca-Cola mural with the store name once adorned the building but was painted over at some time. It was possibly home to another store in earlier years.
Canon Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Ray’s Food Market, Bowman
Sunbeam bread and a small town grocery store. It doesn’t get much more Southern than that…
Bowman Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Ralph Quarterman Grocery, Allenhurst
This neighborhood grocery was owned by Ralph Waldo Quarterman, a leading African-American citizen of Liberty County and founder of the local branch of the NAACP. I believe this area was once part of Allenhurst but changing boundaries now place it in Walthourville. His home is visible to the right of the store.
Milton Coleman’s Take Out, Midville
This was a neighborhood grocery store, according to locals. Floyd Cross adds: Originally this was a Country Store for sharecroppers on nearby farms. It was built by Evans Knight. Later it became a grocery that sold primarily beer & a little kerosene & gas, in a “dry” county. It was known as Milton Coleman’s Take Out.
Historic Storefront, Woodland
This was likely a grocery store. The style was among the most common in early-20th-century Georgia.