A. D. Strickland Store, also known as Bryant's Store, Dawnville General Merchandise Storekeeper, and J.R. Anderson Store; is a historical building and former rural country store located at 1385 Dawnville Road in Dalton, Georgia and built c.1878.[2][3] These types of rural country general stores were once common and an important part of the social history of Georgia.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 10, 2005.[2][4]
The 130 acre plot of land (that later housed the A. D. Strickland Store) was first owned by Edward F. Dawn starting in 1869.[3] The A. D. Strickland Store was constructed around 1878.[3] The store is a one-story, wood-framed, building and it features a gable-front, a tin roof, a fireplace with chimney, and gable returns on the front and rear facades.[3] By 1870, D.L. King owned the property and at that time it was called, "Dawn's Place".[3] There was a fire in c. 1890, the structure was damaged.[3]
The store ownership and shopkeepers frequently changed over the years. According to the Whitfield County Clerk's office, in 1880, D.L King owner, with G. Caylor storekeeper; in 1900, Joseph Davis owner, with Melvin T. Davls storekeeper; in 1908, E.L. Pearson owner, with A.D. Strickland storekeeper; in 1916, W.C. Bryant owner, with A.D. Strickland storekeeper; in 1956, G.H. Fraker owner, with W.C. Bryant, storekeeper; and by 1972 the store had closed.[3]
The sign reading, "A.D. Strickland, General MSDE & School Supplies" was in the front of the building for decades.[3]
Social history of country storesedit
After the American Civil War ending in 1865, stores of this type were made more common because of the rise of sharecropping.[3] The farmers needed a place to purchase goods on credit, until their harvesting season and they could not afford to do so at a traditional bank.[3] These types of stores served as community gathering centers as well as informal banks, post offices, and sometimes the storekeeper would need to act as informal Justice of the peace or tax collector.[3] During winter months when it was cold and snowing, the fireplace in the country store would often have farmers seated around it, discussing community matters.[3]
^ abcdefghijklm"Form 10-300 - A.D. Strickland Store, #05000405". United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service (PDF). from the original on 2021-04-18.
^"The rural past meets the present". Newspapers.com. The Atlanta Constitution. 22 September 2005. p. P33. from the original on 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
January 01, 1970
strickland, store, also, known, bryant, store, dawnville, general, merchandise, storekeeper, anderson, store, historical, building, former, rural, country, store, located, 1385, dawnville, road, dalton, georgia, built, 1878, these, types, rural, country, gener. A D Strickland Store also known as Bryant s Store Dawnville General Merchandise Storekeeper and J R Anderson Store is a historical building and former rural country store located at 1385 Dawnville Road in Dalton Georgia and built c 1878 2 3 These types of rural country general stores were once common and an important part of the social history of Georgia 3 It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 10 2005 2 4 A D Strickland StoreU S National Register of Historic PlacesShow map of GeorgiaShow map of the United StatesLocation1385 Dawnville Road Dalton GeorgiaCoordinates34 46 04 N 84 58 28 W 34 767778 N 84 974444 W 34 767778 84 974444Builtc 1878NRHP reference No 05000405 1 Added to NRHPMay 10 2005 Contents 1 History 1 1 Social history of country stores 2 See also 3 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp A D Strickland Store 2016 The 130 acre plot of land that later housed the A D Strickland Store was first owned by Edward F Dawn starting in 1869 3 The A D Strickland Store was constructed around 1878 3 The store is a one story wood framed building and it features a gable front a tin roof a fireplace with chimney and gable returns on the front and rear facades 3 By 1870 D L King owned the property and at that time it was called Dawn s Place 3 There was a fire in c 1890 the structure was damaged 3 The store ownership and shopkeepers frequently changed over the years According to the Whitfield County Clerk s office in 1880 D L King owner with G Caylor storekeeper in 1900 Joseph Davis owner with Melvin T Davls storekeeper in 1908 E L Pearson owner with A D Strickland storekeeper in 1916 W C Bryant owner with A D Strickland storekeeper in 1956 G H Fraker owner with W C Bryant storekeeper and by 1972 the store had closed 3 The sign reading A D Strickland General MSDE amp School Supplies was in the front of the building for decades 3 Social history of country stores edit After the American Civil War ending in 1865 stores of this type were made more common because of the rise of sharecropping 3 The farmers needed a place to purchase goods on credit until their harvesting season and they could not afford to do so at a traditional bank 3 These types of stores served as community gathering centers as well as informal banks post offices and sometimes the storekeeper would need to act as informal Justice of the peace or tax collector 3 During winter months when it was cold and snowing the fireplace in the country store would often have farmers seated around it discussing community matters 3 See also editCaspiana Plantation Store National Register of Historic Places listings in Whitfield County GeorgiaReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to A D Strickland Store National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 a b A D Strickland Store NPGallery Digital Asset Management System National Park Service U S Department of the Interior Archived from the original on 2021 04 17 a b c d e f g h i j k l m Form 10 300 A D Strickland Store 05000405 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service PDF Archived from the original on 2021 04 18 The rural past meets the present Newspapers com The Atlanta Constitution 22 September 2005 p P33 Archived from the original on 2021 05 18 Retrieved 2021 05 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title A D Strickland Store amp oldid 1191993747, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
