Tag Archives: Georgia Hip-Roof & Pyramidal Structures

James Stapleton Jr. House, 1886, Stapleton

Dr. Fay Stapleton Burnett, who has numerous family connections to the area, writes: When we went to Stapleton Ga. today, I discovered this house was originally owned by James Stapleton Jr. (1862-1941), son of Col. James Stapleton and my Grandfather’s half brother. He later moved from this house to the home of the late Mrs. Marguerite Newsome, just down the street. It is a large white two story home with a great old barn across the road – perhaps it has been posted as well. The glass globes on the weather vane/lightning rods were light lavender today. I thought they were more red in color, so not sure if they change with temperature and conditions, or I am just wrong!!

Pyramidal Cottage, Circa 1904, Walthourville

Hip-Roof Farmhouse, Wayne County

Pyramidal Cottage, Cuthbert

Cuthbert Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Pyramidal Tenant Farmhouses, Telfair County

These are two of  the best-preserved houses of this style I have found. Once common throughout Georgia, they’re increasingly rare today.

Georgian Cottage, 1894, Forsyth

Hip-Roof Farmhouse, Emanuel County

Pyramidal Cottage, Colquitt County

New South Cottage, Quitman

Houses like this one, on the fringe of historic neighborhoods, have potential for restoration but are often overlooked.

American Foursquare Farmhouse, Decatur County