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.
I found interior photos online.
Cormac McGarvey Sr. (1902–1991) was a modern architect whose work built upon the architectural identity of Glynn County, Georgia. Born in Brunswick, McGarvey studied in Paris and worked in New York before returning to Georgia. Frank Lloyd Wright greatly influenced his work.
McGarvey played a role in designing many of Jekyll Island’s mid-century modern homes. These residences, built between the 1950s and 1970s, starkly contrasted the ornate Gilded Age mansions that Jekyll Island was known for. His designs featured flat roofs, concrete breezeblocks, expansive glass windows, and an integration into the natural surroundings.
Built in 1957, his home is located near the FJ Torras Causeway on Lanier Boulevard, and it illustrates the features his designs were known for.
I am most frequently asked about the location of this house. I decided to do a more dramatic edit of it.
It is not vacant. If you are able to determine where this house is, do not trespass.
You can see the original photos here.
This Folk Victorian house was built approximately in 1902.
This I-House sits close to the Old Federal Road that runs through Eton, so it’s not a surprise that it has served as a residence and a hotel. The location close to Old Federal Road meant that visitors would be traveling through the area frequently. This home was built in 1914.
Bonar Hall, a four-over-four traditional Georgian manor house, was completed in 1840 for the family of John Byne Walker. Walker was one of the wealthiest men in Morgan County and one of the largest enslavers in the state with over 200 men, women, and children held in bondage. While the architect of the home is unknown, it is almost certain that slave labor helped make the bricks and help build the home.
During the Civil War, the home served as a makeshift hospital after the Battle of Chickamauga. In 1880, the home was purchased by John Broughton for William Broughton, his song, and his new wife. They added the Victorian details that can be seen on the front porch.
In 1920, Josie Bacon purchased the home in 1920 and named it Bonar Hall after her oldest relative, Charles Bonar. She had grown up in the Carter-Newton House in Madison.
