
This landmark general store with Foghorn Leghorn as its mascot marks the where the unincorporated town is in Heard County, Georgia.


This landmark general store with Foghorn Leghorn as its mascot marks the where the unincorporated town is in Heard County, Georgia.


Built in 1927, the R. E. Ringer General Merchandise store is located south of Carrollton, Georgia. The store was owned by Richard E. and Etta Ringer. In 1933, it was documented as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey by the photographer Andy Hall. It was documented as an important example of a rural commercial building.




The signs tell the stories. On the second level, there is the Masonic symbol. There is then the Ferguson sign which is now a ghost sign. I am assuming it was a dry goods store. Finally, it was a host to DiscoD’s, which I assume was a disco. I bet there are some stories to share there.


Several stores have called this location in Allentown, Georgia home. It was HC Melton who purchased and remodeled the store and had the iconic Coca-Cola sign painted.
