Savannah Historic District, National Historic Landmark
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Federal Style House, Circa 1806, Savannah
Savannah Historic District, National Historic Landmark
Filed under -CHATHAM COUNTY, Savannah GA
Sam Ripley Farm, 1926, Liberty County
Sam Ripley, who was born to Harry Ripley around 1900, built this house on a section of his father’s land in 1926. He used salvaged wood and lumber discarded from area sawmills. For many years he worked at the Whitland Saw Mill (no longer extant) so some of the lumber likely came from there. As was typical of African-Americans in Liberty County at the time, Ripley maintained a subsistence farm. In 1934, Liberty County counted 560 African-American farmers cultivating 23,000 acres of their own land.
Ripley retired from the sawmill in 1940 but continued to do odd jobs around Midway and Dorchester, all while maintaining his farm. He died in 1988. The property was sold in 1994 and was used as a bed and breakfast for a time. It doesn’t appear to be in use at this time, but the property is well-maintained and is still being used as a small farm. Please note that it is private property and can only be viewed or photographed from the road.
National Register of Historic Places
Filed under -LIBERTY COUNTY
Gragg-Owen-Miller House, 1910, Brunswick
Thanks to Ginger Miller for identifying this wonderful Colonial Revival, which has been in her family for six generations. She writes: My grandparents (Gragg) purchased the house, my parents (Owen) had it next and now we (Miller) have the house. Mr. McKinnon who built the McKinnon House across the street built this house for his daughter. Our property was a part of the land grant for Glynn Academy. We have the abstract on the property dating back to 1835. She also notes that it has a brick basement, a real rarity in sea-level Brunswick.
Brunswick Old Town Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under -GLYNN COUNTY, Brunswick GA
Prairie Style Cottage, Brunswick
Though not a “textbook” example, this house is strongly influenced by the Prairie School.
Brunswick Old Town Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under -GLYNN COUNTY, Brunswick GA
Eclectic Victorian Houses, Brunswick
This house, and the house next door, are near twins. The first house features a porte cochere. Both have a general Victorian appearance, though the gable windows are Colonial Revival in style.
Brunswick Old Town Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under -GLYNN COUNTY, Brunswick GA
Major Columbia Downing House, 1886, Brunswick
Designed by Alfred Eichberg, who also designed Brunswick’s Old City Hall and Temple Beth Tefiloh, this is now home to Brunswick Manor, the most popular bed and breakfast in town. The original owner, Major Columbia Downing (1845-1924), was a big booster for commercial and residential development and chartered the National Bank of Brunswick in 1884. He was also the founder of the Downing Company, a naval stores factor, in 1890.
Brunswick Old Town Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under -GLYNN COUNTY, Brunswick GA
