Well cared for circa-1900 Victorian in Rockmart

 Love the decorative brickwork.  

Andy Sarge

An old rebirth in Cedartown

 Burned in 2018, the house was bought and is restored by someone who lived there before. There is a dispute on the date of construction but it was built between 1898 and 1910. It was built by a man named Charlie Smith. In 1909, a man named Augustus Young moved to town from nearby Young's Station. He helped start the Commercial Bank and was it's president. He had built a house that is now Lifesey Funeral Home. About a year or so later a friendly disagreement between Young and Smith during a poker game erupted. They each thought the other's house was better than their own. In the end, Augustus challenged Charlie, "if you think my house is better, then I will trade with you". He should not have said that because Charlie agree and deed papers were drawn up. The wives were none too happy but the trade took place.

Andy Sarge

West Theater in Cedartown

Opened in 1941 by LAM Amusement Company. It is considered one of the finest examples of Art Deco Style in NW Georgia. The first film to show was "Three Sons O'Guns". The theater has remained in operation but now with two screens.

Andy Sarge

An old farm in Polk County

 

Andy Sarge

Hawkes Children's Library in Cedartown

Albert King Hawkes was Atlanta optometrist, inventor and philanthropist who wanted to build children's libraries and theaters in rural towns. He was concerned about what he considered a lack of quality children's literacy and content in Georgia's rural cities. He planned to build 100 but died before he could build them. In the end four were built in Cedartown, Griffin, Roswell and West Point. The Cedartown Library was built in 1921 and today is a museum operated by the Polk County Historical Society.

Andy Sarge

"Landfall” Antebellum Home

Circa 1843, was built by William Peek between Cedartown and Cave Spring in Polk County. This antebellum survivor had been in the hands of only two families for 172 years until sold in 2015.
Jeff Wright

Aragon Baptist Church

In 1898, builders Wolcott and Campbell finished construction of a textile mill in Polk County. A small community of workers spriung up around it and called the town Aragon after a mineral deposit in the area. The mill quickly became successful and more workers moved in. The town was a mill village with most of the houses and businesses owned by the mill and rented to the employees. There was no church in the community until 1916 when this structure was built and Aragon Baptist was established. Today, about all that is left of the mill itself in a mill pond and the smokestack to the right, but the church is still very active.
Andy Sarge

Well-Maintained, Occupied Older Home in Rockmart

Brian Harlan

Abandoned

This little cutie is abandoned in the middle of Rockmart. 
Brian Harlan

Old House in Aragon

I do not know the year built but this has been a landmark in good ole Aragon in Polk County. This is my hometown and stories have been told that Sherman spent the night there on his way to Atlanta.
Tyler Brown

Remodeling in Polk County

This is my home in Polk County that I'm currently remodeling. It was the old William's home place and was built in 1907. I’ll send an updated version when I get the siding on.
Tyler Brown

The Goodyear Mill in Rockmart

One of the entrances to the cotton textile mill built in Rockmart by Goodyear in 1929. This plant is where many of the original famous Macy's Thanksgiving Parade balloons were made, including Underdog in 1965, Smokey the Bear in 1966, and Kermit the Frog in 1977. In all, 92 Macy's balloons were manufactured here before production stopped in 1980. The plant's legacy is still all over town, from the occupied neighborhood homes across the road that were originally built by Goodyear to attract workers, to the school built by the company that now houses a church. The plant is now run by Meggitt Polymer & Composites producing aerospace components.
Brian Harlan

Old Dodge Truck and Barn or Shed in Polk County

Andy Sarge

Abandoned Blooming Grove Methodist Church in Polk County

‎Kevin Chandler‎

Goodyear Elementary School in Rockmart

Built in 1930.
Eric M Jones

Abandoned Home in Cedartown

Brian Harlan‎

Old Farm House in Rockmart

Michael Cochran‎

Abandoned Commercial Building in Cedartown

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Brian Harlan

Old Tractor

You've done your time, now rust in peace.
April Lane

Little Barn in the Woods in Polk County

Darren Wright