Cavender's Store
Cavender's Store, which has also been known as Edwards' Store and The Brick, in Villanow, Georgia, is believed to be the oldest freestanding country store in the state of Georgia.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]
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| Location | Jct. of GA 201 and GA 136, SW corner, Villanow, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 34°40′25″N 85°6′54″W |
| Area | 1.2 acres (0.49 ha) |
| Built | c,1840 |
| NRHP reference No. | 92000143[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 20, 1992 |
It is a one-story front-gabled, brick commercial structure made of hand-made bricks on a rock foundation. Its brick walls are 18 inches (0.46 m) thick, laid in American bond. It has iron tie rods.[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Ms. Beth Martin and Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. (January 23, 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Cavender's Store / Edwards' Store / The Brick". National Park Service. Retrieved February 3, 2017. with nine photos
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