Historic Residence in Washington, GA, Early 1900sThis vintage photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston captures a historic residence in Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, during the early 20th century. The image showcases the architectural features prominent in the region, including elegant columns that reflect Southern design influences and carefully constructed fences that define the property. Johnston was known for her contributions to the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, a

It provides a window into the past

Her work is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South

which aimed to document the architectural landscape of the southern United States during the early 20th century

The image dates from the early to mid-20th century and is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South

designed by architect William Jay

along with many of the historic roads and homes that shaped life around Terryville in the 1890s

along with many of the historic streets and railroads that shaped life around Wichita Falls in the era

Maryland from 1864: see the history behind this piece in the KNOWOL library

a prominent house carpenter from Rhode Island

located in Wilkes County

influenced by various cultural backgrounds

The statue