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he Morgan County Historical Society extends a warm welcome to all our 2014 Holiday Tour of Home guests. Private home owners have dressed their homes in Christmas finery and opened their doors in the tradition of Southern Hospitality. churches welcome you to step inside their sanctuaries between the hours of four and eight P.M> for a few quiet moments and a look around. You might even catch the sounds organ music at one of the churches. Museum houses furnished in period style will transport you back in time. A stop by the Madison Morgan Cultural Center will give you a glimpse of a public school in the 1890s. The streets of Madison’s downtown Historic District are line with shops where you will want to spend some time shopping for antiques, gifts, clothing, home accessories and much, much more. Restaurants around town will be expecting you. We would be remiss here if we didn’t acknowledge and thank all our generous private homeowners who opened their homes for your enjoyment; also the churches and museums. We also owe a big thank you to the support team of House Captains and docents, the more than a hundred volunteers who make this day possible. The proceeds from this tour support and preserve Heritage Hall, the 1811 home of the Historical Society. It is a vital Madison resource in education and preservation and tourism. Whether you are home folks or from far away we hope you enjoy your time with us and will come again and again to beautiful historic Madison. The President, Executive Committee and Board Morgan County Historical Society
Heritage Hall Tour Headquarters
277 South Main Street CA. 1811, significant modifications 1830s
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lthough the core of Heritage Hall apparently dates from the earliest days of Madison, the grand Greek Revival mansion we know today emerged in the 1830s after it was acquired by Dr. Elijah Evans Jones, one of Madison’s earliest physicians. The front entrance appears to have been based on illustrations from a popular builders’ manual of the period. An interesting feature of the façade is that the columns on either end are square while the four Doric columns in the center are round. Although Heritage Hall now stands as a landmark of South Main Street, it originally faced Central Avenue. Around 1909 the new owner Steve Turnell moved the structure about 60 yards to the north and rotated it to make way for the new Methodist Church building. In 1923 Turnell began operating the house as the Travelers Inn, but it closed ten years later after a fire. Mrs. W. Fletcher Manley, Sr. purchased the house in 1946 and returned it to grace and elegance. The heavy interior woodwork is exquisite as are the period furnishings. Among the treasures that visitors may see are original window panes etched with the names of early residents. Mrs. Manley’s heir donated Heritage Hall to the Morgan County Historical Society in 1977, and the Society operates it as a house museum.
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Rose Cottage
179 East Jefferson St., Madison Circa 1891
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deline Rose built her house in 1891. Little is known of her before October 1891 when she earned her living by taking in washing and ironing at 50 cents a load. Most of her early work was done for the borders of the Hardy House, which was owned by the mother of the famous comedian Oliver Hardy. Adeline Rose died in 1959 after living in the house for 68 years.
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Roger’s House
179 East Jefferson St., Madison Circa 1809-1810
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uilt by Reuben Rogers in 1809-1810, this house is a fine example of Piedmont Plain style architecture seen throughout the rural southern United States. Designed as a two-over-two style, the back shed portion most likely was added around 1820 when census records show that eighteen people lived in the house at that time. The house pre-dates the Morgan County Courthouse by almost one hundred years. Furnishings are representative of the mid-19th century. Be sure to notice the layers of wallpaper in the upstairs right bedroom. Wallpaper was put up during the winter to shelter them from the cold air and taken down in the summer to allow ventilation through the cracks.
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Madison Baptist
328 South Main St., Madison | Circa 1855
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n 1855, the white congregation moved into the red brick church located on Main Street. Originally, the Madison Baptist Church had no columns and an entirely different steeple. It was completed in 1858 without columns and later on, the columns were added. Union soldiers stabled their horses in the basement of this church while they occupied the town. The brick in the old part of the church were made at John Byne Walker’s brick plant and a stained glass window is dedicated to him.
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Madison Prebyterian Church 382 South Main St., Madison | Circa 1842
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PC first land purchase was recorded February 14, 1825. The property was on what is now Porter Street and sold January 17, 1842. This present Wester Tract was purchased by Francis McKinley, John G. Rivers and John Wingfield who acted as agents for the MPC. It cost the sum of $500. Daniel Killian, a skilled mason and a member of the church, constructed the sanctuary and was dedicated in 1842. The church is Greek Revival and in the style of Doric. The balcony was at one time designated for the slaves of the Church members until the time of the Civil War. The pews are the original with a partition that separated the men from the women. The cherry furniture in front of the pulpit is also original. Many distinguished worshippers have visited MPC. Alexander Stephens who later became Vice President of the Confederacy worshipped here. Reverend Wells, former minister, served as the Chaplain to Congress. Revered I.S. K. Axson supplied the pulpit here. He was the father of Ellen Axson, the first Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and they resided in the Boat House while living in Madison.
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Church of the Advent
388 Academy St., Madison | Circa 1842
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uilt in 1842, the Church of the Advent/Episcopal is constructed of slave-made bricks four courses thick. It sits on a foundation of heart of pine floor joists. It was a Methodist church from 1842 to about 1920. Other denominations used it briefly, but in 1959 it was given as a gift to the Episcopalians. Among the first vestry members was Joshua Hill, the U.S. senator and mayor of Madison, who is credited with negotiating the terms with General Sherman to spare Madison from the Union scorched earth policy. Several people in Madison gave their efforts to remodel the Church, and at the time the upstairs balcony was enlarged. It was again strengthened in 2004 to accommodate the new pipe organ. The organ was a gift from Eula Lee McDowell Griffin in honor of Michael McDowell, a world famous organist. The Church reopened in 1961 as the Church of the Advent/Episcopal. Each year the Church is decorated before first Advent, known as the “Greening of the Church.� One of the features of the decorations is the large Advent wreath, surrounded by four large candles and the white Christ candle in center.
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Open House Dec. 6 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
266 W. Washington St. Madison, Ga 30650
Reese Road MLS# 07229227 $949,900 5BR/4.5BA-32.5 Acres .Wooded Property, Finished Basement. Robin Bone 706-474-8223 Lisa Hawkins 706-474-7289
S. Main Street MLS# 07324167 $325,000 3BR/2BA-0.872 Acres. Historic Downtown Madison, walking distance to restaurants and shopping Robin Bone 706-474-8223
Little Creek Ln MLS# 07355423 $109,900 Wildflower Way MLS# 07348505 $149,500 4BR/2.5BA-0.71 Acres. The Fields of Madison Subdivision, 3BR/1.5BA-1.87 Acres. Spacious fenced in backyard Lisa Hawkins 706-474-7289 Robin Bone 706-474-8223 Robin Bone 706-474-8223 Lisa Hawkins 706-474-7289
Guinn Road MLS# 07242341 $175,000 3BR/2BA-5 Acres. Convenient location Robin Bone 706-474-8223 Lisa Hawkins 706-474-7289
Jasmine Lane MLS# 07318374 $439,000 4BR/3.5BA-1.08 Acres in Madison’s only gated community, Lisa Hawkins 706-474-7289 Robin Bone 706-474-8223
Bostwick Hwy MLS# 07310629 $249,500 Wynbrooke Pl. MLS# 07294631 $269,900 3BR/3BA-5.05 Acres. Recently Renovated, walking trails 4BR/2.5BA-2.57 Acres. Screened Porch, All brick home Lisa Hawkins 706-474-7289 and spring fed creek Robin Bone 706-474-8223
Saye Creek Dr. MLS# 07305457 $299,900 3BR/2.5BA-0.57 Acres. Large Bonus Room upstairs Lisa Hawkins 706-474-7289
Covered Br. Rd. MLS# 07209412 $224,900 5BR/3.5BA-2.07 Acres. Fenced in byard w/ pool, 1BR/1.5BA Scarlet Torok 404-456-8333 Ann Bell 770-483-8925
High St. MLS# 07349649 $269,000 4BR/3.5BA-1.32 Acres. Cul-de-sac ,lake, swim, tennis Ann Bell 770-483-8925 Scarlet Torok 404-456-8333
Glengarry Chase MLS# 07288539 $460,000 5BR/3.5BA2.6 Acres. Neighborhood amenities Ann Bell 770-483-8925 Scarlet Torok 404-456-8333
Irwin Bridge MLS# 07301164 $240,000 4BR/3BA-13.52 Acres.Workshop, sunroom Ann Bell 770-483-8925 Scarlet Torok 404-456-8333
Big Sandy Creek MLS# 07324873 $89,900 3BR/2BA-2.02 Acres. Newly renovated. Scarlet Torok 404-456-8333 Ann Bell 770-483-8925
Social Circle MLS# 07368663 $425,000 4BR/3BA/2 Half BA4 Car garage w/ full guest house, Scarlet Torok 404-456-8333 Ann Bell 770-483-8925
The Falls MLS# 07363625 $269,900 Under Construction! Rutledge, GA 4BR/3.5BA 1.03 Acres Jack Bone 706-474-8222
The Arbors MLS# 07327331 $299,000 4BR/3.5BA 0.60 AcresNewly Built, full unfinished basement Jack Bone 706-474-8222
Rivers End At Lake Oconee $3,575 per acre Estate lot community, heavily wooded lots. Ranging from 10 to 33 acres . Jack Bone 706-474-8222
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Sylkenplum Cottage
his gem on Plum Street was a derelict structure at risk of being razed when rescued by Sylvia and Ken Johnson in 2002. restored to its C. 1912 Greek Revival style by Ken, an architect, this cottage is the essence of a gracious retirement in a small footprint, owing to volumes of storage space and a subtle handicap adaptive layout. The design, both inside and out, embodies the collected look, a very personal expression of the couple’s many interests. The house sits on land that was purchased by Rebecca Masters in 1864 for $500. Her house, fronting East Washington Street, was next owned by L.M. Thompson, the local funeral director and undertaker. When Mr. Thompson died in 1908, his widow sold off the front parcel, with that house, to their son, but kept the land this house now sits on. Mrs. Thompson was the daughter of Judge William T. Brooke, and the mother of Mrs. Joseph Vason and Mrs. C.M. Furlow, both prominent Madisonians. Mrs. Thompson was remarried in 1912 to R.C. Wade, and this Plum Street Cottage was built by them. The house was sold in 1945 to Henry Wood and his wife, Estelle. A long ago playmate of the wood’s three children recalled this house with a single roof dormer and arts and crafts half columns supporting the porch. Mr. Wood, a carpenter and contractor, made subsequent changes to the home and its outbuildings, including a Bee house. After a calamitous sale to a would–be renovator, the house went into foreclosure, but the late Ken Johnson “saw the nymphs dancing in the yard” and you will too.
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Find your perfect place in Madison, Georgia! Open House
Refreshments served at each location and drawings for gift certificates to Madison Markets and Gifts! Win $300 $150 on Friday and $150 on Saturday afternoons at 5:00 pm drawings at Madison Markets both days!
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1058 Saye Creek Dr
210 W. Washington St.
Single Family Detached, Traditional - Madison, GA
Loft living is most secure with James Madison Inn entrance, private parking garage with deeded space, or the private entrance with separate resident elevator from Inn. It has 2 bedrooms and two full bathrooms with master bedroom overlooking Town Park. The kitchen has stainless appliances and solid surface island. Speakers throughout the home & porch off the great room to listen to music from the park across the street. Have as many guests as you want with conveniences to the Inn. Also, walking trails beside the complex surrounding historic Madison Cemetery, a favored walking area with sidewalks. Loft Living is perfect for someone who likes to travel and doesn't want the responsibility of a yard. Pets are allowed.
Gorgeous home with gleaming hardwood floors, plantation shutters, elevated ceilings, wide moldings, stainless steel/granite kitchen with walk-in pantry and attached keeping room plus 7BD/5BA & 2/half BA. The full finished, daylight basement has 2BD/1.5BA, den, game room, gym, workshop, sound-proof room for family musician and cork & tile flooring. Don’t miss the upstairs bedroom with full bath and steps from the garage to the partially finished bonus! The backyard is completely fenced and has a meandering creek on the backline with a bridge. Walk to schools, aquatic center and library.
Features Price: $659,000, 7 Bedrooms 5 full, 2 partial Bathrooms Single-Family Home Garbage Disposal Microwave Wet Bar Attic Deck Exterior: Brick, Concrete
Roof: Composition Shingle Heating Fuel: electric Lot Size: 1.51 acres Built in 2007 MLS/Source ID: 07287136
Zip: 30650 Patio Lawn Sprinkler System
Price: $289,000
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Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison | Circa 1895
he Romanesque Revival building that houses the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center was constructed in 1895 as one of the first graded public schools in the South. It functioned as a public school until 1957. Since 1976, the red brick building has been home to the Cultural Center, a thriving arts organization and a venue for the performing and visual arts. It is also a history museum rich with local and regional history ex-
hibits as well as a restored 1893 classroom. The original brick faรงade is joined in the middle by an octagonal bell tower which houses the authentic school bell. Of special interest is the apse-shaped wooded auditorium which offers acoustical excellence for performances, such as The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Visitors should also note the restored cotton gin located in the Center which is from the area.
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Welcome to Historic Madison! Welcome Home Christmas Tour, 2014
706-342-0693
Open House - Saturday• 11am - 2pm
Wishing Everyone A Very Merry Christmas!
In Town – 752 Dixie Ave - Greek Revival Raised Cottage, c1830. Meticulously maintained, 4Br’s, 3.5 baths, heart pine floors. $899,000
1880 Bethany Road • Madison 706.342.3636
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In Town – Located on Dixie Ave, nestled in a beautifully landscaped lot. 4Br’s, 3.5 baths, unmatched charm, heart pine floors, brick floors, salt water pool & more. $749,000
Open House - Friday• 3-5pm
Open House - Friday & Saturday • 3-5pm
In Town – 186 E Washington St – Quaint cottage, c1820, tastefully renovated, 3Br’s, 3 baths, 3 fireplaces, large private backyard. $369,900
In Town – 548 S Main St - Cozy c1848 Craftsman-style cottage in historic Madison! Excellent condition, 3Br’s, 2.5 baths, formal rooms & more! $524,900
In Town – Situated on 5+/- pristine acres in the Historic District. Original heart pine floors, Carrara marble mantles, 8 fireplaces, 5Br’s, 2.5 baths, new outside gazebo! $850,000
New Price! Charming historic cottage, 3Br’s, 2.5 baths, master on main, completely remodeled and renovated with new metal roof, modern kitchen, granite & more. $249,000
Unique Jewelry * Embroidery & Vinyl Personalization * Baby Items * Candles * Custom Pottery * Glassware * Wall Décor * Clothing * Item Unique to Madison, Georgia and The South
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184 Academy Street, Madison | Circa 1880
n 1873, a purchase was made of the lot where Calvary Baptist Church now stands. The purchase was made in January 1873 for a total of $100. In July 1876, the foundation of the new Calvary Baptist Church was constructed. The following items were purchased for erecting the church: a kiln for bricks, a wheel to make bricks, and a brick fence. The construction took seven years to complete.
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Open Houses: Madison Lakes More than Just another swim/tennis neighborhood
Morgan’s Premier Gated Community
1146 Creekwood Circle $239,900 1102 Creekwood Circle $249,900
Sunday, December 7th 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
It’s not just my business... it’s my neighborhood
Lake Oconee Realty Lake Country
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Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Cell: 404-202-6950 Office: 706-485-6232
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933 Dixie Avenue: Historic cottage in Downtown Madison. 3 BR, 2 ½ Ba. Totally renovated.
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Circa 1840 Raised Cottage with a Circa 1800 1 BR 1 Ba Guest House. 420 Porter Street.
699,000
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ALSO 7.35 Acres Reids Ferry Rd. building lot. 356.9 ft. of $ road frontage.
49,500
LINDA HAGLER Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty
Cell: 706-474-0085
Office: 706-342-1440
Lindahagler13@gmail.com
Welcome to the madison chophouse Grill
A one-of-a-kind restaurant that combines American cuisine, daily specials & homemade desserts with an atmosphere that captures the People of Morgan County.
202 S. Main Street • Madison • 706.342.9009
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Breco Rhonda
Cutting Edge Women’s Clothing and Accessories www.tealcouture.com 203 West Jefferson St. • Madison 706-818-5466 FIND US ON FACEBOOK!
Madison, 3 BR, 2 BA, Hardwood Floors, Rocking Chair Front Porch, Detached garage. Community Pool & Club House Just a short walk to town square
Realtor
Rhonda Smith Don’t Make a MOVE Without Me!
MLS# 07299199
$254,900
706.319.7980 rsmithspa@yahoo.com
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First United Methodist 296 South Main St., Madison | Circa 1914
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y the early 20th century the congregation of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, South, had outgrown its Gothic building on Academy Street. A successful building campaign led to the construction in 1914 of a fine new building unlike any of the more traditional churches in town. The Akron Plan, popularized by the First Methodist Church of that Ohio city, featured a central auditorium surrounded by rooms for Sunday school and other functions. The plan remained popular with churches of several Protestant denominations through the 1920s. This elegant Madison example features a classical Greek cross design with the sanctuary situated under a large dome with a smaller cupola-like dome on top of that. The Main Street and Central Avenue façades of the church incorporate Roman Tuscan columns supporting ornamented pediments with broad entablatures. The Greek crosses embedded at the points of the pediments reflect the shape and purpose of the building. The interior is equally dramatic.
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Spend your holidays in this fabulous Victorian reproduction located within the Madison historic district. Featured in the 2010 Madison Holiday Tour of Homes, this 3BR 3.5BA home is filled with stained glass, heavy moldings, custom finishes, and too many details to
mention. Conveniently located to schools and the downtown square, this home is ideal for a growing family or those looking for retirement in a peaceful sanctuary.
Linda HagLer
199 W Jefferson St, Madison, GA, 30650
Phone: 706-752-1870 www.artisansalleymadison.com
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Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee realty Cell: 706-474-0085 Lindahagler13@gmail.com
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Morgan County African American Museum 156 Academy Street | Circa 1895
he Morgan County African American Museum is a house museum that was built with pine trees in 1890 by John Wesley Moore who was a slave. It was originally three rooms and a foyer and the kitchen was built separately from the house. This house was located in the Plainview and Springfield Area near Seven Islands Road. Reverend Alfred Murray, retired principal of the Morgan County High School purchased the land and auctioned this house off and Reverend Perriman purchased it for
the purpose of educating our children about their heritage. The house was relocated to this sight in 1990 and it was opened in 1993 as a museum. The vision of the museum was to become the focal point of educational and enrichment opportunities concerning African-American history and culture in Morgan County and its surrounding counties. The community of Morgan County was responsible for contributing donations to renovate the house to its current condition trying to maintain its original condition as much as possible.
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Richter Cottage
490 W. Washington Street | Circa 1830’s
his simple cottage offers a glimpse into the way typical white tradesmen and their families lived in the years before the Civil War. Its restoration provides an instructive contrast to the larger, even grand, homes occupied by Madison’s white middle class and elites. Charles W. Richter (1807-1884) and his wife and small daughter moved to Madison in the 1830’s from the Island of St. Croix in the West Indies. Richter, son of a political exile from Germany, was a silversmith and watchmaker whose family continued to grow after he settled here. It is believed that the cottage was originally a oneroom structure used as an office or workspace by a
local tannery. The original rectangular structure had a chimney at each end and a gabled roof. Richter hired local builder Morrison Broadfield to enlarge and modify the building into a small but comfortable home with a wide central hall. The shed-room, probably added as Richter’s shop when the house was remodeled, gives the cottage a saltbox appearance. The junction between main house and shed-room, visible from the exterior, shows the lapped beaded weatherboarding of the original structure. The facade has a 6 over 6 paned window on either side of the Greek Revival entrance - a single door with sidelights and transom. Architectural details such as beaded weatherboarding and foot-wide floorboards indicate the structure was built prior to 1835.
Over the years, many Madison families claimed the cottage for their home. But by the 1970s the dwelling had been abandoned; its roof was open to the elements and its very existence was threatened. In 1979, Dr. Josephine Hart Brandon, educator and preservationist, and her 7th grade students inspired the community movement that rescued the cottage from near collapse. Today, Richter Cottage is owned by the city of Madison in cooperation with the Morgan County Landmark Society, which preserves the cottage and garden with antiques, accessories, and plantings appropriate to the antebellum days of the Richter family. The cottage is open to the public only on special occasions such as this tour.
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Allen McGuinnis, Appraiser Direct 706.476.0283 Julie McGuinnis, Broker Direct 706.476.0161 Licensed Agents Cindy Samagalsky Robby Rob Lanier Kelly Lanier Cliff Bowden Jaye Herrington
706.342.9788
Christmas Galore at five great stores!
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J&K Fleas An’Tiques
184 S. Main St. 706-342-3009 Our flagship antique mall has more than 12,000 sq feet of fabulous finds including estate furniture, linens, and restoration hardware.
Junque Korner
176 W. Jefferson St. 706.343.0130 Our “Downtown Flea Market” has it all. Find a unique treasure for yourself, or the perfect gift for that special someone!
Jacks & Kings
125 W. Washington St. 706-342-8060 Everything for your man cave! Antique tools, knives, beer signs, NASCAR collectibles, and more. Guy stuff galore!
Just Out of the Kloset
179 S. Main St. 706-752-1960 Find an electic mix of new and vintage clothing, artwork, furnishings and beautiful accesories at our consignment store!
J&K An’Tiques Etc.
159 S. Main St. 706-752-1900 Have a refined shopping experience at our boutique shop, featuring fine antiques, glassware, art, estate jewelry, and more.
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433 south Main Street | Circa 1820
his house was built in 1820 as a two-over-two Plantation Plain house facing Old Post Road. It has seen many changes the first of which was an 1850 addition making the house a four-over-four. At this time a new façade was added making Main Street the front and the stairway was “turned” to align with the new front entrance. The stairs and newel post are original to the house. The twisted metal fence on the Main Street side is probably the last of its kind in Georgia. Except for the two small rear wings all of the windows in the house are original and all the heart pine floors are also original. Three sets of pocket doors that were cased-in were opened and restored to their original form. In 2010 large scale renovations were made by Steve and Susan Forbes. Documents revealed that the Old Post Road entrance originally had a two story portico. In keeping with the original design a single story porch that extended between two back wings was replaced with a two story portico as seen today.
Two of the more well-known residents of the home were Lula and Paul Atkinson, 1830-1850. When Lula Hurst was fourteen, during a severe thunderstorm, she heard popping and rapping sounds and after realized she had acquired strange supernatural electrical abilities. She was known as the “Georgia Wonder” and traveled across the United States and Europe performing a levitation act. Paul owned the famous Cyclorama painting that depicts the July 22, 1864 Civil War Battle of Atlanta. {That painting is now owned by the City of Atlanta.) He traveled the world showing the painting while he managed Lula’s stage career. Lula retired from stage and she and Paul married and made their home in Madison Rick and Kathi Russell recently purchased the home and are beginning to put their stamp on it. Kathy already operates a business in Madison and Rick will soon be retiring from his career. In the spirit of becoming a Madisonian Kathi volunteered to be a part of this Christmas Tour.
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C H A I G P V F U H G A C O W
Featuring watercolor prints of the homes on the Holiday Tour 125 WEST JEFFERSON ST., MADISON, GA • 706.343.0025 CANAVANHOMEANDARTS@ATT.NET
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Centennial Baptist Church
Living Christmas Tree December 13th & 14th @ 7:00PM
ADMISSION IS FREE
Located at the corner of Centennial & Brownwood Roads 5321 Brownwood Road - 706.557.2120 - centennialbaptist.org
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Hunter House
580 South Main Street | Circa 1883
he Hunter House is a prime example of Victorian eclecticism architecture, similar to the Queen Anne Style. the style has often been described as High Queen Anne Victorian. Built in 1883 by John Hudson Hunter whose fortune accrued from a furniture emporium and a drugstore, this home is claimed to be the most photographed home in Madison and is affectionately known as the Gingerbread House. This five bedroom house boasts seven fireplaces, stained glass windows and a wraparound porch. All of the
millwork, inside and out, was handmade in Madison. The elaborate spindle work porch is its most notable feature. Mr. Hunter’s initials J, H and H may be found applied to the porch gingerbread. The home remained in the Hunter family until 2013, passing from Mr. John Hudson Hunter to his descendants. In 2013 it was purchased by Layne Brightwell and Laura Brightwell. Nathan Hunter, one of the children of John Hudson Hunter, served in both World War I and World War II. When he returned home he took over the management of the family businesses and exten-
sive land holdings. Late in life he began to court Evelyn Sanders Brightwell, herself a widowed former Madisonian. It was a storybook romance. They were married in 1971 and she came home to Madison to live with Nathan in the Hunter House. After his death in 1980, his widow was the keeper of the Hunter House until long after she had passed her century mark. Layne and Laura are the granddaughters of Mrs. Evelyn Sanders Brightwell Hunter. They are in the midst of an extensive restoration to return the home to its former grandeur.
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The McElfresh–Collins Cottage 661 East Walton Street, Madison | Circa 1994
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his Georgian cottage has elements borrowed from the Greek Revival Period. Built in 1994, it blends beautifully into the Historic district. It features a Georgian Plan inside with a wide entry hall. The floors throughout are of antique heart pine. Other interior features include custom moldings, fireplaces, butler’s pantry, and a year–round sun porch. Out back is a beautiful courtyard. The exterior of the cottage abounds with such “historic” details as 9 over 9 windows with wood muntins– louvered operable shutters with “S” scroll iron shutter dogs – wide, straight entrance brick walkway with running bond design – wood lap siding with 5” reveal – and architectural shingles. Present owner of this home is JoAnn Collins, a native of Fitzgerald, Georgia. In 2013, after many years spent in Florida, she moved to Madison to be near children and grandchildren. Her mostly traditional furnishings include many treasured family pieces.
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Pennington-Connell House 520 North Main St., Madison | Circa 1889
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he architectural style of this house is Folk Victorian, a style which became popular after the Civil War. The recorded history of this house begins in 1889 showing the property owner is P.S. Burney. Mr. Burney sold to Lena Adcock Pennington and it is from this owner and the current owner the house takes its name, Pennington-Connell House. Other familiar names in the history of ownership are Cohen, Harris, McHugh, and Lemon-Hasty. Major restoration was done under the ownership of Jeanie Lemon-Hasty. Current owners Joyce and David Connell have added their style to the home. The home is decorated in a whimsical French/American Country Décor and features folk art paintings most of which are creations of Joyce Connell. Throughout the home are whimsical hooked rugs also created by Joyce. A collection of vintage chickens adorns the mantel of the kitchen fireplace. Joyce says, “You’ve seen the fine, you’ve seen the fancy, so now it’s time to see the fun.”
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Miller House
805 park Lane, Madison | Circa 2012
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his home was built in 2012 by James Brown for his daughter and son-inlaw, Jeff and Jamie Miller. The home plan and architecture is based on a Victorian home in Beaumont, Texas that was built in 1911. All of the millwork is modeled after moldings and features of the Beaumont house and local craftsmen were used throughout for building doors, floors and other wood trim. The Millers were especially interested in building a home that would fit in with the lovely historic feel of Madison. The house was constructed using passive energy standards and incorporates many energy conserving measures to reduce usage and conserve where possible. It’s an excellent example of incorporating modern energy efficiency standards and lifestyle with historic architecture. The house is furnished in an updated Victorian style using new and antique pieces to create the feel of an older era but with modern day flair. Much of the solid wood furniture as well as all of the bathroom vanities, dining room china cabinet, coffee bar cabinets and downstairs bar were custom built by a local craftsman. Much of the artwork in the home consists of original English book prints. The upstairs boy’s bedroom showcases original photography from the Miller’s son’s trip to Israel during the summer of 2012. Other miscellaneous pieces throughout the home have been collected during family travels. The Millers say, “it’s a joy to settle in a wonderful place like Madison and be a part of this living historic community.”
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2930 Dixie Highway | Circa 1831
he Cox–Hansen–Ballard House was built in 1831 by William Cox in the Hello District after the first house had burned. Cox appeared in the Morgan County tax register for the first time in 1809, and by 1831 the Cox plantation consisted of almost 1500 acres and 60 slaves who farmed the land and performed other domestic duties on the plantation. William cox died in 1856 after which time his remaining children lived in the house with their older sister, Victoria and her husband, Jesse james Hansen. William cox’s granddaughter, Jesse Hansen, married a Ballard, hence the name Cox–Hansen– Ballard House. Jesse Hansen and William Ballard lived her from 1909 until 1930 and gave the grove of pecans the name, Ballard’s Grove. The house remained in the Cox family for 120 years. This property no longer retains slave era dependencies, but does retain two post slave tenant houses, built about 1900. In the addition to the existing buildings, foundations remain of other tenant houses, a smoke house, and a large barn. the historic
development pattern of this property is still somewhat evident, and in 2008 current owners, Mary and Bob McCauley, placed the conservation easement on the property to permanently protect that history. William’s son, Edward Cox became famous. After the abolition of slavery, Robert Alston was the road commissioner for the state of Georgia, and all convict labor camps came under him. He and Edward Cox leased land for growing cotton and used convict labor which was perfectly legitimate at the time. Mr. Alston took care of the business, and after the cotton was sold in the fall, Cox found that Mr. Alston had spent all the money. Cox challenged Alston to a duel. The practice of dueling was falling out of favor at the time so when Cox drew his pistol, shot, and killed Mr. Alston in the the Capitol building in Atlanta, he was sentenced for life as “the only man in Georgia, perhaps in the South, who had ever been subjected to really severe punishment for killing in a perfectly gentlemanly manner.” In 1882, two years into his sentence, Cox was pardoned by Gov. Alexander Stevens.
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Lang Home
213 Academy St., Madison | Circa 1885
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he Little White Cottage, built around 1885, is considered an example of Folk Victorian architecture. Folk Victorian architecture takes elements from the Victorian style and applies them to a simple home structure. In the case of this cottage, sawn brackets, chamfered posts, and beaded balusters on the porch embellish an otherwise unadorned house form. This is a central hall cottage – two rooms divided by a central hall, with gables and chimneys. There was also a rear wall chimney shared with a rear gable ell. Tax records show that Carl V. Moore purchased this house in 1957 from Hattie M. Compton. In 2007 the house was purchased from the estate of Mr. Moore by Abby Billingsly. The house was in such disrepair it was considered a tear down. Ms. Billingsly removed a rear shed addition, as it was falling off the house, and expanded the house to create a mirror image of the front. The total renovation was completed in 2009. In October 2013, Tom and Mechelle Lang purchased the house from Abby Billinglsy and added touches of their own.
Griffin – Baker – Wilbanks House 204 East Washington Street, Madison | Circa 1890
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his Victorian cottage was built in 1890 by John L. Griffin. Mr. Griffin also owned the building that presently houses the Madison Gift Mart about two blocks toward town. Originally the house had only five rooms with no indoor plumbing. It was heated by coal burning fireplaces in each room. The kitchen was furnished with a wood burning stove. The house has had only four owners. Bob Wilbanks, the present owner purchased the house in 1983 and made many renovations and additions to the home. The first addition was to make the attic available for storage space and to add a laundry room by dividing one bedroom into stairs, a walk-in closet, and laundry room. The back stairs now lead to the attic space. A new bedroom was then added and the kitchen remodeled. Later, a family room and porch were built on. A devastating fire in August, 2002 destroyed much of the interior of the house. Photographs of the fire devastation can be seen in the front bedroom along with pictures highlighting the history of the house. The house has been lovingly restored to its original beauty. Stairs were added to the front and the original molding was carefully taken down. The same molding in the front of the house was again used as the house was rebuilt. The etched glass in the front door is from the Griffin house. To present the glass properly, a new front door was crafted to house the etched glass. The tall pecan trees in the rear of the house shade the large backyard for summer. The house is now presently owned by Bob and Jan Wilbanks.
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The Clyde Davis Fellowship Hall 120 East Main Street, Rutledge, GA | Circa 1875
ormerly known as The Olde Vinings Homestead, this house was built in 1875 by Albert George Vinings . It is primarily Craftsman Style, with porch columns set on brick piers, but also has Neoclassical features such as glass ovals in the transoms. The first change in ownership was in 1893 when Mr. A. G. sold the house to M. A. Murrows. No doubt as ownership changed, changes were made to the structure. Architectural features indicative of the period of 1910-1920 are the clipped gable on the front dormer, the side bays,
and also the open terrace on the right side. In 2007 the Rutledge Methodist Church purchased this residence adjacent to the church to be used as a Fellowship Hall. It was purchased with funds bequeathed to the church by long time member Clyde Davis. It was dedicated in her honor December 2008 as the Clyde Davis Fellowship Hall. Furnishings in the Hall are donations from members and friends including some period pieces from the estate of “A Methodist Friend� from Madison.
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The Brick Cottage
239 E. Washington st., Madison | Circa 1818
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he brick structure, laid in the Flemish Bond pattern, was built in 1818 by Joshua Boone, son of Sion Boon and Gilly Crawford Hawkins. The wooded gabled portion of the house was added in the late 1800’s. One of the interesting features of the house is the builder’s name and construction date on the house. It was referred to as the “Brick Cottage” as late as 1962 and holds the unique title as the oldest brick structure in Madison, as brick buildings were not common in Morgan County at that time. Historical documents show that four families lived together in the house at one point in time. In 1988 Jeanne Symmes Reid whose family owned and nurtured the respected Cedar Lane Farm Nursery, bought the home and added the intimate backyard gardens. In 2008 Jimmy Stanton and Dr. Patrick Greco purchased the Brick Cottage and spent 3 years completely renovating their week-end retreat. Major work was done in the kitchen, and a tin roof was added as well as a picket fence. In May 2011, the home was featured in Atlanta Homes & Lifestyle magazine. The current owner, Beth Fowlkes DuVall bought the home in 2014 when she moved to Madison to be close to children and grandchildren. Her collection of Oriental rugs and antiques fit beautifully in the home, and a treasured Steinway piano built in 1918 is the focal point of the living room. Several items, including a set of 32 framed antique pressed flowers, an antique kitchen table, and a church pew were purchased from the previous owners.
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310 East Washington Street | Circa 1895
his circa 1895 Victorian cottage is an example of the modest vernacular structures that were built in Madison at the turn of the century. They form a major architectural element in the townscape. Approximately 250 buildings were constructed in the City of Madison between 1890 and 1910. The Jessup-Hammett House has adapted a typically Victorian gabled cottage to present day living. The newly constructed master bedroom spatially dupli-
cates the existing original kitchen wing and the central sun space replicates the roof pitches and carries light into the interior which previously was a dark, enclosed space. The landing overlooks the sun space addition, which was originally attic space. The style is modified Craftsman, using simpler details as a transition between the Victorian and Contemporary styles. Current owners Tom and Marti Jessup have called Madison home since 1995. The house’s interior design reflects Marti’s love of Provence and things French.
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he Morgan County Historical Society announces that Mark Argo, director of Music and Organist at Madison Presbyterian Church, will play organ concerts in conjunction with the Holiday Tour of Homes. Argo, a long–time music director, will hold the concerts each day at 4 p.m. at the Madison Presbyterian Church, 382 South Main Street. Argo will hold the concerts on the church’s Rodgers Trilium 927 state–of–the–art organ.
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10.Morgan County African American Museum 156 Academy Street
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Custom Craftsman on 5.5 meticulously planned & lndscped acres w/stone paths, rock waterfalls, stream, koi pond. 5BD, 2.5 BA features HDWD flrs, granite, big KIT, Formal DR, Sunrm, Exercise rm. Many fine details, Low Maintenance! Impeccable condition, Move-in Ready! REDUCED $ 425,000.
Gorgeous Farm with Pond. Just outside historic Madison,. 6BD, 5.5BA w/ heart pine flrs, granite, full fin’d basement, many fine details. Pool, 4 board fence, 6+ stall horse barn, 3 bay hobby garage w/heat & air, 2 pole barns & guest house. Avail w/50 acres $830,000. Or total of 84 acres $1,070,948.
7 acre Horse Farm with Pond Social Circle. Spacious 4BR, 3.5BA cedar home on full fin’d light filled Bsment. Vaulted ceilings w/exposed beams, fireplaces, great kitch, fenced back yard w/patio & screened picnic house overlooks pond w/dock, 3 stall horse barn, fenced pastures & more! $349,900.
9 Acres with 3BD, 2BA Brick Home. Just outside historic Rutledge. HDWD floors, huge Kitchen w/island, great room w/stacked stone fireplace. Perfect for entertaining with big front porch and back decks. Includes a 3 car Carport and 20 x 40 workshop. Move-In Ready! $267,500.
Custom Brick home with guest apartment on 18 acres, Newborn. Private pastures and wooded land. 3 BD, 3.5 BA home with HDWD floors throughout, huge master suite, in-grnd pool, pool cabana & half bath, 2 BD,1 BA apartment above detached 3 car garage, workshop & more! REDUCED $379,000.
76 Acres gated Equestrian Estate, Covington. Cstm 4 BD, 3.5 BA home w/ basement apt, in-ground heated pool. 12 stall barn w/office, tack, feed & laundry rms. 2nd Horse Barn w/12 stalls & storage above. Wooded horse trails w/event jumps, lighted arena, stocked Lake. More! $1,280,000.
Commercial Condo Madison, Close to Town Park, zoned C1 Professional/ Retail with 800 sq ft on the main floor and approximately 200 sq ft in loft. Stained concrete floors, crown molding, large windows, wrought iron details. $140,000.
Great in-town building used for offices & retail, Rutledge. High visibility corner w/large windows at gateway to Hard Labor Creek State Park. 12’ ceilings, carpeted, some laminate wood floors, big main rm w/French doors to back ofc space w/ half bath. So many possibilities! $73,500.
23.36 Acres Horseman or Hunters paradise! Good Hope area, Morgan Co. Approx 8 ac pasture, woods, creek. Rustic cabin, electric, well, small barn, RV septic. $199,900.
120 Acres Hunting land near State Park! Wooded with creek. 4 car garage w/1BD 1 BA apart above. 36 x 100 Equip Barn. Must See, Priced to Sell! $799,000.
10.7 Acres Estes Road, Rutledge.Wooded Land with easy access to State Park, I-20 shopping and schools REDUCED! $65,000. Don’t miss it! 8.7 Acres Newborn Rd, Rutledge.Wooded Land with easy access to I-20, Rutledge, State park, Baxter. REDUCED! $45,000. Don’t Miss! 24 Acres Lipscomb Rd, Social Circle. Private open land with shared pond some woods, fence, pole barn. $165,600. 13.75 Acres Sandy Creek Rd, Madison. Open established pasture. Fenced for horses, county water, round pen, small storage buildings already on site. $185,000.
13.58 Acres Horse Farm offers easy access to Athens, shopping and UGA. Fenced pasture, pond, arena, 10 stall Horse Barn, Wonderful Home site. Bogart. $249,900.
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Old Oak Farm, 80 beautiful acres, Madison.Approx 35 open, remainder in woods w/Horse Branch Creek, rock outcroppings, heritage oaks, Exceptional! Owner will consider subdividing w/Covenants. $520,000.
70.9 Acres Old Monroe Madison Rd, Morgan/ Walton County line close to State Park. Gently rolling pasture w/hardwoods, improved pond with dock and new siphon system.Well on property, big Sandy Creek runs along back. $299,900.
14.18 Acres West Main St, Rutledge. Ready to Build, here is a great opportunity w/water, sewer, gas in street! Mostly wooded land with creek is platted in 2 tracts with approx 500’ road frontage. $144,900.
20 Acres Bonner Ln, Buckhead. Beautiful land with timber value, some pasture in front and creek at back. Easy access to I-20, Lake Oconee, shopping. Great hunting tract. $ 129,900.
47.93 Acres Hwy 142, Newborn. Established pasture, big hardwoods and creek. Completely fenced, Bring the horses or cows! Area of fine homes and farms. $330,924.
5.7 Acres Davis Academy Rd, Rutledge. Mature wooded land with ample road frontage.Wildlife abundant. Easy access to I-20, Baxter International. $38,828.
4 - 10 Acre tracts in Kenwood, Newborn. Equestrian, Fly-In Community offers 280 acres of Conservation Easement Green Space w/miles of trails, 2 Lakes, 6 stall community Horse Barn & Round Pen, 3800’ turf airstrip. Just 1 hr from Atlanta in Morgan County just south of historic Madison. REDUCED! $10,000 -$15,000. /Ac
11.7 acres is Priced to Sell! Est. pasture land is completely fenced w/ over 500’ paved road frontage. 2 stall Horse Barn w/tack/feed/bath room, county water & septic. Monroe $129,000.
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60 Acres near State Park. Gently rolling, open land w/ gorgeous views! Fenced and Cross fenced, creek, some mature hardwoods. Area of fine homes & farms. $600,000.
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