This is the last surviving double-pen house on Sapelo and among the oldest surviving houses on the island.
Hog Hammock Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
This is the last surviving double-pen house on Sapelo and among the oldest surviving houses on the island.
Hog Hammock Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
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I believe this house has been restored since I photographed it.
Hog Hammock Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
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Fred’s Place has been described as a “juke joint” and center of social activity, owned by Fred and Flora Johnson. The structure dates to circa 1900, but the usage as a juke joint would have been a good bit later, I believe.
Hog Hammock Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
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Just outside Hog Hammock is the community of Johnson Hammock, barely distinguishable but just as bucolic as the rest of the island. It’s characterized by numerous old moss-covered oaks. This is one of the Johnson family homes, built circa 1940.
Hog Hammock Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
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B J Confectionary served as the island’s de facto grocery store for many years. It was owned by the late Bennie & Viola Johnson; Mrs. Johnson was known for her beautiful grapevine wreaths, which she made regularly and sold to tourists. The structure has recently been restored.
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