I first photographed the Lone Star Benevolent Society Hall in January 2022 with my friend Brian Brown. When I visited Waynesboro last week, I drove by to see how it looked. Much to my dismay, the hall had collapsed. I know Burke County did experience significant damage from Hurricane Helene. I could not find any information about its demise.
It was a contributing property to the Waynesboro Historic District. The image below is from the National Register of Historic Places nomination packet.
Ezekiel Congregational Methodist Church has captured the eye of many photographers over the years. For all who passed it, people would wonder how it was still hanging on.
An online friend mentioned it had fallen. Oddly, there was no mention in the newspapers, and according to this image by Paul Peel on Google Maps, it’s been down for at least two months. (Thank you for sharing!)
Updated to add: Someone who lives near the church said it was bulldozed.
I took this photo in March 2023 during a downpour as I was heading to Statesboro for work. I assumed incorrectly that the home was being renovated because there was a dumpster to the right and the materials in the front yard. According to Brian Brown, the Lee House, as he identified it, was burned due to a controlled burn.
