410 Adamson Square - Carrollton Downtown Historic District - Carrollton, GA
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N 33° 34.828 W 085° 04.514
16S E 678630 N 3717300
The address and text identify the buildings in this district.
Waymark Code: WM110W8
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2019
Views: 1
County of building: Carroll County
Location: of building: Adamson Square, 1st store front W. of Rome St.,, Carrollton
Built: 1892
Architectural Style: No Academic Style
Current Occupant: Horton's Books & Gifts
District Map, Figure 4
"The two buildings adjacent to each other on the north side of the square next to the Mandeville
Building were also apparently constructed between 1885 and 1890. The building at 410 Adamson
Square that now houses Norton's [sic] Bookstore served at various times as a general store, a grocery,
and a hardware store. ... " ~ NRHP Nomination Form
"Other than
this outlier, the earliest group of
commercial buildings in the
Downtown District date to the
1880s and 1890s, including ... Horton’s Book Store at 410 Adamson Square
(GNAHRGIS 250938). Famous for its title as Georgia’s oldest bookstore, Horton’s Books and Gifts
has been in continuous operation since 1891.
"Alternatively, a single retail commercial building is a one-story, single unit either standing alone or
adjacent to others. Built mostly between the 1880s and 1950s, this commercial type was popular across
Georgia’s small and large towns. They commonly feature flat or sloping roofs and a three-bay façade,
or storefront.49 The Downtown District includes 24 examples (~40%) of this building type. Horton’s
Books and Gifts, located at 410 Adamson Square (GNAHRGIS 250938), is a good representation of
a single retail commercial building in Carrollton.
"NAHRGIS#: 250938
Address: 410 Adamson Square
Built: 1892
Current Function: Commerce * Specialty shop/store
Type: single retail (1 story)
Style: No Academic Style
NR Status: Contributing
~ Historical Resources Survey