Built in 1938, the Miller—Burns-Underwood House is a rare example of international style in Valdosta, Georgia. Lloyd Greer, a noted Valdosta architect, built the home for Lee Miller, a local concrete business owner.
Liberty Theater was the center of Black nightlife in Valdosta, Georgia. It used to be a theater and nightclub, but the nightclub was demolished in 2023 after it became too unstable. Built in the 1930s, it is a contributing property to the Southside Historic District.
Mother Easter Baptist Church was founded in 1894 in Moultrie, Georgia, by Rev. James O. Kelley and several community leaders. The church was named in honor of “Mother Easter,” believed to be Easter Smith, a widow who allowed worship services to be held in her home before the church was built. After early growth and multiple relocations due to fires in 1903 and 1905, the congregation purchased this location in 1906.
Rev. Kelley served as the first pastor, followed by a succession of leaders who guided the church through rebuilding and expansion. Notable growth occurred under Rev. J.J. Strickland from 1942 to the late 1950s, when membership increased significantly and the church was remodeled with an added annex. In 1962, Rev. Emory Harrison Hopkins became the church’s first full-time pastor. The congregation moved into their current structure in 1985.
The Del-Mar Motel opened on September 30, 1956, and was owned by Mr. and Mrs. David Steigman.
Blake Lewis was a noted architect in Valdosta, Georgia. He designed office buildings, churches, and houses throughout South Georgia and North Florida. The House of Nine Gables is a delightful mid-century home he designed and built in 1963.
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The Old Saint Teresa Catholic Church is the oldest church in Albany, Georgia. Built by enslaved craftspeople, construction began in 1859 but was halted during the Civil War. It was completed in 1882. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
