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315 E. College Avenue in Ashburn, Ga

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…

Tags: Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, E. College Ave., Greer Dairy, James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943), Josie Cowser Baldwin (1872-1954), Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929), William A. Greer (1863-1921)

W.A. Shingler Home

507 N. Main St.

Built in 1900 for William Andrew Shingler, cousin of J.S. Shingler, this is one of many Dennis & Dennis designed homes. This design firm located in Macon will pop up several times on the tour because Mr. Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929)…

Tags: Ashburn Bank, Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943), N. Main St., Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929), William A. Shingler (1859-1922)

From Sawdust to Sanctuary: 1889-1976

Ashburn Methodist Church

Tags: Alma Jessup Comer (1881-1948), Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Annie Haynie Story (1911-1997), Arthur Riddick Smith (1886-1975), Ashburn Methodist Church, Aurena Emmie Josephine Evans Burgess (7/22/1880 - 3/2/1974), Austin A Saxon Jr (1927 - 2/3/2001), Bessie Lawrence, Beverly North, Bill Greer Monroe (1915-1989), Callie Killebrew, Carolyn Elizabeth "Carrie" Green McLendon (1849-1932), Cecil Adair, Clarence Emmett "C.E." Thrasher (1875-1946), David M. Harp, Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, Dock Henry Rose (1878-1947), Donald M. Dasher (1919-1988), Dr. Christopher C. Goss (1913-2003), Dr. Julian Cicero "Jack" Greene (1928-2017), E.B. Judge, Edwin A. Rogers (1881-1954), Elihue James Hodge (1837-1915), Elizabeth Sharpe Zorn (1913-1986), Ella Bohannon Evans (1852-1910), Elmira Josephine Bohannon Betts (5/22/1858 - 9/27/1907), Emily Clyde McKenzie Reyher (1912-1994), Emma Shipman Baldwin Shingler (11/19/1867-8/13/1953), Enos F. Knowles (1887-1975), F.E. Hudson, Florence Baxter, Frank H. Criswell (1906-1992), G.W. Stubbs, George Sterling Evans (1872-1903), George W. Smith Jr. (1920-1945), Gordon Columbus "G.C." McKenzie (2/10/1885-2/25/1958), Gwen Goss Kaye, H.H. Averett, H.L. Dixon, H.S. Dixon, Hazel Turner Kerns (1895-1968), Helen Jordan, Henry A. "Bo" Miller Jr. (1933-2020), Henry James “Pok” McKenzie (1922-1992), Hudson Avenue, Ida Judge, J.C. Roberts, J.H. Porcher, Jack Webb Zorn (1913-1986), James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943), Jessie C. Hickman, Joe Lawrence (1858-1939), John A. Holloway Jr. (1922-1999), John Goss, John Henry Gilmore (12/20/1851 - 9/6/1920), John Hilliard Johnston Sr. (1919-1988), John J. Story Jr. (1921-1944), John Jackson Story (1882-1959), John Lamkin "J.L." Evans (1874-1934), John Robert Launius (1889-1974), John Samuel "J.S." Betts (1848-1918), John West Evans (1844-1904), Joseph T. McLendon Sr. (1846-1926), Josephine Evans Miller (1901-1981), Kathleen Thrasher Clark (1892-1970), Keenan P. Baker (1885-1942), L.C. Killebrew, Lamont Street, Larry Lambert (1941-2008), Lawrence R. Judge, Louise Shingler Cannon (1908-1993), Lucius Bedell Griffin (1910-1999), Lula Hodge, Madison Avenue, Maggie Hall Lawrence (1860-1933), Main Street, Margaret Hursey, Marion Tharpe, Mary "May" Jenkins Betts (1863-1931), Maurice Grahl, Morgan Sabb Cantey (1864-1921), Mrs. E.E. Judge, Mrs. Georgia Evans, Mrs. J.L. Evans, Mrs. M.S. Cantey, Mrs. Mattie Matthews, Nellie C. Boland (1910-1966), Netta Dayton Jacobs Shingler (1893-1989), Nora Lawrence Smith (1885-1971), Ollie Clyde Hughes Reinhardt (1887-1955), Olynthus C. Turner (1898-1976), Orren H. Lay (1851-1891), Ouida Hodge, Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929), Rainey Street, Ralph Reginald Cox (1894-1968), Rev. C.H. McCord, Rev. C.T. Bickley, Rev. H.P. Myers, Rev. J.C. Flanders, Rev. J.H. Taylor, Rev. J.J. Williams, Rev. J.M. Glenn, Rev. J.O.A. Cook, Rev. P.H. Crumpler, Rev. R. E. Towson, Rev. R.M. Booth, Rev. Tom Christian, Rhoda Van Buskirk Story (1890-1982), Robert "Bob" P. Adamson, Robert Edward Lee Betts (1867 - 1934), Robert Payne Fain (1860-1921), Robert Royal Shingler (1897-1966), Roy Marion Sumner Jr. (1920-1942), T.F. Britt, Thomas A. Judge (1872-1946), Thomas Evans "Buddy" Kennedy Jr. (1911-1986), Victoria Evans, W.C. Bass, W.F. Hixon, Wilburn Speight, William A. Long, William A. Shingler (1859-1922), William D. Alexander Jr. (1923-1997), William Killen Jenkins (1866-1945), William W. Odom Jr. (1919-1943), William Warren Ashburn (1838-1906), Willie Frances Rowan Goss (1914-2001), Woodrow W Faircloth (1912-1994), Youlie C. Killibrew, Zula Anna Blackwell Cantey (1866-1957)

Blueprints for The House by the Road

This home used to be a tourist homestay.

751 N Main St.
Ashburn, GA

Tags: Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, Lillian Hughes Shingler (1887-1980), Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929), Robert Royal Shingler (1897-1966), The House by the Road

Ashburn Bank Turner County Calendar

In 2000, Celebrating 100 years of business, Ashburn Bank (now known as Colony Bank) produced keepsake calendar featuring prominent Turner County Landmarks drawn by Minnie G. Brown.

Featured:
January - The original Ashburn Bank located on…

Turner County Courthouse - National Registration of Historical Places Application + Photos - #80001247

Turner County Courthouse National Historical Registration Application .pdf

Pages: 4

This red and buff colored courthouse has three entrances. Two are elaborate. They are projecting, Ionic tetrastyle. The cement columns are coupled on each side of a pedimented doorway. The columns are capped by a pediment filled with a…

Tags: Alexander Blair III (4/22/1867 - 11/16/1931, Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, E. Howard Clock Works, Floyd H. Wardlow Jr., J.H McKenzie & Sons, Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929), Turner County Courthouse

Shingler Heights Historic District - National Register of Historical Places Application + Photos - #92001571

Shingler Heights Historic District National Registration of Historical Places application.pdf

Shingler Heights Historic District - Along North Main Street (U.S. Hwy 41) between Murray and Hill Avenues of Ashburn, GA 31714

Application - 21 pages
Photos - 14 images

Description of Photograph(s):
1 of 14: Ashburn First United Methodist…

Tags: Algernon Blair, Ashburn Bank, Ashburn Bottling Works, Ashburn Cottonseed Oil Mills, Ashburn Methodist Church, Ashburn Oil Mills, Ashburn Telephone Company, Bank of Donaldsonville, Clinton Felder Shingler Sr. (1890-1932), Cow Hog and Hen Program, Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, Duncan Hines, First National Bank in Bainbridge, First National Bank of Jacksonville FL, Flint River and Gulf Railway Company, George Terrell Betts Sr. (1881-1923), Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad, Gulf Line Railway Depot, Henry Gray Turner (1839-1904), J.S. Betts & Co., James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943), Joe Lawrence (1858-1939), John Samuel "J.S." Betts (1848-1918), John Taylor Hambrick (1848-1928), John West Evans (1844-1904), Lillian Hughes Shingler (1887-1980), Pecans, Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929), POW Camp, Red Pebble Farm, Robert Royal Shingler (1897-1966), Shingler Mercantile, Southern Railways, Sparrow's Nest, The House by the Road, The Wiregrass Farmer, Thomas John Shingler (1864-1934), Turner County Bank, Turner County Courthouse, Turner County Publishing Company, William Henry Shingler (1860-1921), William Warren Ashburn (1838-1906)

Ashburn Heights/Hudson-College Avenue Historic District - National Registration of Historical Places Application + Photos - #92001411

Ashburn Heights:Hudson-College Avenue Historic District application.pdf

Ashburn Heights/Hudson-College Avenue Historic District - Roughly bounded by McLendon, Phillips, Monnie, Hudson, and College Avenues of Ashburn, GA 31714

Application - 19
Photos - 28

Description of Photograph(s):

1 of 28: McLendon Street,…

Tags: Algernon Blair, Ashburn Bank, Ashburn Bottling Works, Ashburn High School, Ashburn Sewing Club, Ashburn Telephone Company, Board of Education, C.D. Baldwin, Catharine T. Jacobs (1858-1923), City of Ashburn (government), Cow, Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, George Terrell Betts Sr. (1881-1923), Gulf Line Railway Depot, Henry Gray Turner (1839-1904), Herbert Ives Shingler I (1893 -1978), Hog and Hen Program, J.M Raney, J.S. Betts & Co., James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943), Joe Lawrence (1858-1939), John Cobb Dennis (1921-2009), John Samuel "J.S." Betts (1848-1918), John West Evans (1844-1904), Main Street, May Jenkins Betts (1863-1931), Netta Dayton Jacobs Shingler (1893-1989), Nina Cox, Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929), POW Camp, Shingler Mercantile, Sparrow's Nest, The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner County Bank, Turner County Courthouse, Turner County Publishing Company, Victoria Evans, Victoria Evans Memorial Library, W.I. Phillips

Ashburn Commercial District - National Registration of Historical Places Application + Photos - #92001042

Ashburn Commerical District National Registration of Historical Places application.pdf

Ashburn Commercial Historic District - Along Main Street, roughly between Murray and Monroe Avenues of Ashburn, GA 31714

Application - 12 pages
Photos - 10 images

Ashburn Com. Hist. District Application Photo - 1 of 10 - Streetscape view of…

Tags: Alexander Blair III (4/22/1867 - 11/16/1931, Ashburn Bank, Ashburn Commercial Historic District, Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, Louis A. Simon (1867-1958), Main Street, Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929), Turner County Bank, Turner County Courthouse, Turner County Jail, Turner County Post Office, Wagoner & Dobson

Turner County Courthouse postcard

Tags: Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929), Turner County Courthouse

Turner County Courthouse Postcard

Tags: Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929), Turner County Courthouse

Ashburn School Postcard

Tags: Ashburn Public Schools, Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929)

Turner County Courthouse, view from both sides

Tags: Alexander Blair III (4/22/1867 - 11/16/1931, Ashburn Georgia, Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929), Turner County Courthouse

First United Methodist Church of Ashburn, Ga

First United Methodist Church of Ashburn 3.3.2021.jpg

Tags: Ashburn Georgia, Ashburn Methodist Church, Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929)

315 E College St. in Ashburn, GA

315 E College Avenue - built for Josie Baldwin by J.S. Shingle 3.11.2021.jpg

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.…

Tags: Ashburn Georgia, Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943), Josie Cowser Baldwin (1872-1954), Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929), W.A. Greer

The Evans House (420 S. Main St. in Ashburn, Ga)

This home is known as the Evans House because this two-story Victorian home was built by Ashburn entrepreneur John West Evans (September 27, 1844 – January 16, 1904) and his wife Ella Bohannon Evans (December 27, 1852 – February 22, 1910) who were…

Tags: Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, Ella Evans (7/30/1896 - 11/28/1912), John West Evans (1844-1904), Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929), The Evans House

The Wiregrass Farmer Building, (109 N Gordon St., Ashburn, GA)

The Wiregrass Farmer building was designed by Peter E. Dennis of the Dennis & Dennis firm of Macon, Georgia in 1903. It was constructed on the instructions of town pioneer and Ashburn entrepreneur John Samuel Betts (July 29, 1848 – April 25, 1918).…

Tags: Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, John Samuel "J.S." Betts (1848-1918), National Register of Historic Places #: 92001042, Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929), The Wiregrass Farmer