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Clarendon Subdivision / Clarendon Heights Acres

Plat of Clarendon Heights Acres Subdivision in 1960. Deed book 202, page 248. I believe this is Cheaney Drive and Hubbard Lane today. Second plat is Clarendon Subdivision,…

Russell Toone Marathon, 705 N Green

Russell Toone Marathon Service Station was located at 705 N Green in 1944. Winter is just around the corner and your car needs a complete check up just…

Barret Park

In his 1901 report, Commissioner Towles mentioned the “Good Improvement Committee”. This had started as a project of Lucy Barret, working through the Century Club (after 1900 it…

Police Car on Letcher

115 S Main

(115 S Main) This ornate Italianate two-story brick home was built in 1878 at a cost of $3,000. The lower floor of the centered three-story square tower serves…

Douglas High School

Douglas High School, located at 300 S Alvasia Street. The school closed in 1965 following the end of segregation.

1240 Clay

1240 Clay was built between 1923 and 1925 is located at the SW corner of Clay and Mill Streets. The lot is described by deed as: That certain…

John Jackson Quinn

John Jackson Quinn was born 2 Mar 1815 to Joseph Arthur Quinn (1779 – 1861) and Mary W. Thornberry Quinn (1793 – 1848). On October 27, 1838, J….

Mayor’s Key to the City

An older version of the Mayor’s Key to the City. Anyone know who all may have received one of these and when? The other side says “Gateway to…

C. A. Fryer Furniture Co

C. A. Fryer Furniture Co. was located at 333 S Green Street in 1929 and 1930. The business was sold to C. L. Cecil and A. J. Brown…

100 / 102 N Main

100 / 102 N Main was a difficult building to find information about. Some information states the building was originally built in the 1870’s, but others indicate it…

Armistice Day