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A feature showcase on the Sparrow's Nest, home built by town pioneer James Simon Shingler in 1895. The images featured in the article discuss the unique features such as the intricate woodwork, the painted ceilings, and the yard ornaments.

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Home of Clair McLendon, son of J.T. McLendon, this ornate Victorian home boasts of twelve foot ceilings and a huge open attic for heat dissipation during the hot summer months.

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Location: 315 E College St. in Ashburn, GA

This Classical Revival home was built by J.S. Shingler in 1916 for his sister-in-law, Mrs. Josie Baldwin. Construction costs totaled $2,500.00. This home was eventually sold to Judge W. A. Greer in 1919.…

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Here is an example of a Dennis & Dennis designed home in Ashburn. It was built in 1916 at the request of pioneer J.S. Shingler for his sister-in-law, Mrs. Josie Baldwin. The house has a beautiful larger than the normal front door!

Construction…

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405 Gilmore Street, stop #27 on the Ashburn Historical Tour, according to the tax records, was built in 1900. Previous information has said this home was built for the Gilmore family whom the street it sits on was named after. There are also rumors…

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Built around 1890, was once known as the Betts House because this three-story Queen Anne-style home was built by Ashburn entrepreneur John Samuel Betts (July 29, 1848 – April 25, 1918). The home boasts of pine hardwood flooring, 12-foot ceilings, 4…

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Thomas John Shingler House. Shingler Heights Historic District’s only example of board-and-batten construction. The house has exposed rafters and rusticated concrete block porch posts as decorative features.

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The first brick house in Ashburn, Ga. It was built by the Ewing family.

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Location: 765 N Main St. in Ashburn, Georgia
Date: February 20, 2021

ASHBURN’S HISTORIC DRIVING TOUR STOP #6
This home, sometimes known as the McKenzie Home or one of the Shingler homes, was built for Clyde Shingler McKenzie by her father J.S.…

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251 E. Washington Avenue, Ashburn, Georgia

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ALBRITTON SERVICE STATION WAS LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF US HWY 41 S. & DASHER ST. IN SYCAMORE, GA.

To read more from Jack Albritton's People of Turner County interview:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2022/01/17/jack-albritton/

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Georgia Architectural and Historic Properties Survey of East Railroad Ave. [2], U.S. 41, Sycamore, Turner County, Ga., 1981. Two one story commercial brick buildings with flat roofs. Fair condition. Two one story commercial brick buildings with flat…

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This tiny building was once the Ashburn City Jail. Built in 1900, it was nothing more than a holding cell until its prisoners could be released or transferred to a larger facility.

Location: W. College Avenue in Ashburn, Georgia (between the…

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Michael Massey: "It is my understanding that it was located next store to the Ice House on College Street across from what is now the Peanut Mill."

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From Wayne Blue:
"The architect for this building as shown was P.E. Dennis of Macon. He was architect for many of the buildings and homes in Ashburn. This building was built in 1899 and was named Ashburn Graded School. The corner stone was moved to…

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photo 1:
THE STATE OF THE HOUSE WHEN MIKE, SUE, AND THEIR DAUGHTERS TOURED THE HOUSE.
IMAGE COURTESY OF THE MASTRARIO FAMILY, CIRCA JUNE 1992

photo 2:
THE INFORMAL LIVING ROOM WITH A SMALL GLIMMER OF THE BACK HALLWAY STAIRS.
IMAGE COURTESY OF…

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Location: 137 S. Main St., Ashburn, GA 31714

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Georgia Architectural and Historic Properties Survey of Clover Farm Grocery, Ashley St., Rebecca, Turner County, Ga., March 1981. Commercial. 1 story rectangular red brick commercial building with flat roof. Fair condition. Date of Construction: c.…

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124 E. College Avenue in Ashburn, Ga

Built 1912 and used to be the post office building for Ashburn but became the second home of Ashburn Bank in 1926. The stained glass windows were bought from a church in England. Today, the building house…

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In 1926, Ashburn Bank moved to its second location, a newly constructed brick facility on the southwest corner of College and Gordon Street. Stained glassed windows were imported from a church in England and were installed in the new bank. The build,…

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Article discusses the new building for the Victoria Evans Memorial Library, located at
605 North St.
Ashburn, GA

"The library in Turner County was actually started in the early 1920s by a group of local women who were members of a sewing club.…
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