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Folk Victorian House, Fitzgerald
South Main-South Lee Streets Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
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J. W. McDonald House, Fitzgerald
This is one of several English Vernacular Revival houses in Fitzgerald. South Main-South Lee Streets Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
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Carlyle McDonald House, 1950, Fitzgerald
This was the home of Judge Carlyle McDonald and his wife, Virginia Hough McDonald. Judge McDonald also served as Fitzgerald mayor at one time. I have great memories of lunchtime visits here with my...
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Mathews Glen, 1895, Fitzgerald
When I was a young teenager I first visited this house with my father, who worked on the railroad for many years with owner Harold Mathews (7 August 1923 – 16 May 2004). Harold knew how much we loved...
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Sturgeon Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ben Hill County
Sturgeon Creek is among the oldest congregations in Ben Hill County, organized in 1885. It was formally constituted in 1888 on land donated by area pioneer Jacob Dorminey (25 October 1837-20 November...
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York-Edmonson House, Ben Hill County
This unusual vernacular house is a familiar sight in my travels around my home county. I’ve never known anything about it, but recently shared it in social media and got some feedback. Dorene Wilson...
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Mount Cavalry Baptist Church & Cemetery, Ben Hill County
Mount Cavalry Baptist Church is an historic African-American congregation in Ben Hill County and has an equally historic cemetery. Many members of this venerable church served our nation in the armed...
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Adamson House, Ben Hill County
This hip-roof farmhouse was an early “country house” on the outskirts of Fitzgerald, located near the railroad shops and the Westwood community. My grandmother was friends with Mrs. Adamson and my...
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West Side Grocery, Fitzgerald
West Side Grocery was recently razed, along with Harry Pittman’s Novelty Warehouse and Floyd’s Hamburger Shack. It was the first “convenience” store in this section of town, if not the entire town.
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Harry Pittman Novelty Warehouse, Fitzgerald
This was home to Harry Pittman’s novelty business. It was recently razed along with West Side Grocery and the old Floyd’s Hamburger Shack.
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Laundromat, Fitzgerald
This Mid-Century Modern/Googie laundromat is a rare form for Fitzgerald. It was an active business until a few years ago.
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Mathis House, Fitzgerald
This was home for many years to Fitzgerald’s last door-to-door pedestrian mail carrier, Richard Mathis. It was originally owned by his father, I believe. Richard graduated from high school with my...
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Zion Rest Primitive Baptist Church, Circa 1910, Fitzgerald
This is thought to be the oldest surviving wood frame church building in the city of Fitzgerald. After many years of neglect, it is very endangered.
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Home of Georgia’s Last Confederate Veteran, Fitzgerald
This was the home of William Joshua Bush (1845-1952), Georgia’s last surviving Confederate veteran. For his service to the Confederacy, he was afforded the honorific “General” in his last years. The...
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Floyd’s Hamburger Shack, Fitzgerald
A friend recently reached out to let me know that I should photograph this Fitzgerald landmark because it’s about to be razed for redevelopment, as are all the other adjacent commercial structures....
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Wilcox House, Fitzgerald
This was the home of sisters Dorothy Wilcox and Irene Jones. Dorothy was the Church Secretary at Central United Methodist and Irene worked at Sears for many years. Thanks to Jan Stokes for assistance...
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Christmas in Fitzgerald, 2020
One of my favorite childhood Christmas memories is riding around and looking at all the lights with my grandmothers. It’s still a tradition with my mother and me. Here are some highlights from my...
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