SHHS 2004 TOUR

On Saturday May 22, 2004, about 175 visitors toured historic homes in downtown Sparta with receipts totaling just under $2,000. Thanks to all of our homeowners who put their homes on tour!

HARLEY-HARRIS-RIVES HOUSE

The Harley-Harris-Rives House - 720 Elm Street

This house was built as a wedding gift for William Harley and Mary Battle.  (2009 Update: The house and gardens have been lovingly restored).

 

ALSTON-WILEY HOUSE

The Alston-Wiley House - 509 Maiden Lane

This house was built prior to 1820 by Robert West Alston.  The front of the house was changed by Captain Richard Bolling Baxter.  He put a bay window where the original entrance to the house had been on the Short St. side.  This house has a wonderful warm, inviting feeling.

 

BIRD-PIERCE-CAMPBELL HOUSE

The Bird-Campbell-Pierce House - Corner of Broad Street and Maiden Lane

This house was supposedly built by Wilson Bird around 1830. Be sure and check out the wonderful “passion flower” medallions and plaster crown molding. (2009 Update: The house has been restored and is FOR SALE.)

 

TERRELL-STONE HOUSE

The Terrell-Stone House - 839 Jones Street

The home was built circa 1820 by Dr. William Terrell.  Dr. Terrell established the first fully endowed chair of agriculture in the United States at the University of Georgia.  In addition to the home, a granite kitchen stands in the rear, and a billiard room that has been turned into an office is adjacent.

 

OLD JAIL

The Old Jail - Corner of Adams and Court Streets

Owned by the Society and used as headquarters for Homes Tours. Built in 1905, this jail was used until 1967. It has recently been restored.

  

HAYNES-WILEY-HUTCHINS HOUSE

 

The Haynes-Wiley-Hutchins House - 513 Maiden Lane

The left wing was built first circa 1800.  The right wing was added around 1820.  The home is presently being restored.  Be sure to look at the window trim in the parlor.

    

BURWELL-GOSS HOUSE

The Burwell-Goss House - Intersection of Burwell and Hamilton Streets

Built in 1906 by William H. Burwell, it is currently being restored.

 

BURDICK-MURRAY HOUSE

The Burdick-Murray House - Corner of East Adams and East Broad Streets

Built circa 1903-1906 by the Burdick family who sold general merchandise in a store at the corner of Spring St and Broad St. In the late 1940’s and early 1950’s it served as the Lanier funeral parlor and the family lived upstairs.  Be sure and see the beautiful stained glass in the house and the tombstone floor in the garage.

  

BURDICK-COCHRAN HOUSE

The Burdick-Cochran House - 344 East Adams Street

The Burdick family lived in this house prior to building the house next door (The Burdick-Murray House, please see above).  The house has a butler's pantry, root cellar, and sleeping porch.  The floors downstairs are oak and upstairs heart pine.  It is presently being lovingly restored.