This photograph was also made in 2012, when I began documenting signs of the growing Hispanic population around Beards Creek. The colors of the Mexican flag were painted on this store building and a sign for a nearby Hispanic church is also visible.
When I made this photograph in 2012, the Beards Creek neighborhood was well on its way to becoming a center of the hard-working Hispanic community of Tattnall County. Though located in northern Long County, unincorporated Beards Creek is home to many of the people who make Tattnall County’s Vidalia Onion business possible. La Cueva de Aguila, the Cave of the Eagle or Eagle’s Cave, is no longer in business, but there are other restaurants and churches in the area catering to the growing Hispanic population.
This house was a landmark in Manassas and looked to be in relatively good condition when I made this photograph in 2016. It is essentially a Plantation Plain, or I-House, and the porches are a later addition.
I believe this is the last of the gable front cottages from my Tattnall County archives, for now. These are such simple houses but were workhorses of rural housing and remain popular today.
I imagine many days were spent on this porch taking in the countryside. The camellia has obscured much of the facade but no doubt was treasured by the residents here.
This little cottage is located near the railroad tracks in Collins. With board-and-batten siding and an ornamental gable, it’s a bit “fancier” than most such houses.
I can’t vouch for the age of this little cabin but it’s a great example of the practicality of the gable front form. It may be a restoration or a newer build. Either way, it’s really nice in this wooded setting.
This is likely one of the older houses in Reidsville. I was sure it was about to be leveled when I photographed it in 2023 but it was still standing last year. It was located near the hospital and a public housing development. I’d love to know more about it.
I made this photograph in 2015, not long before this house was torn down or moved. Though it was sided with asbestos, I believe it was an older house. It was located near the intersection of Milefield Road and US Highway 301, at the site of the new roundabout. I had a snapshot photo of better quality but have been unable to locate it, so please overlook the grainy quality of this one. I mainly wanted to share it in hopes that someone might be able to help with an identification.
I photographed this house several years ago and believe it was near the Birdford community. It’s about a half-story taller than most central hallway cottages I document, and the extra height was usually to aid in cooling or food storage instead of for extra rooms. This detail is usually found on houses dating from circa 1870-1900.