The third historic plaque in the 2015-2016 series of
ten plaques dedicated to downtown buildings will be mounted on Thursday,
December 3, 2015 at 5 p.m., at Hayes of Toccoa, located at 34 S. Pond St.
Marvin Tabor Sr. and his Partner Dick Barron opened
Tabor Motor Company in the 1930’s. The
Tabor Motor Company began on Tugalo Street selling Chevy automobiles. The business lay dormant during World War II
as there were no automobiles being sold.
After the war was over, Marvin Tabor, Sr. built the current building and
moved the business to Pond Street. They
sold Buick and GMC trucks, later expanding to selling Pontiac and Cadillac
vehicles. Mr. Burrell took over the
Chevy dealership when the Tabor Motor Company moved. Ed Holcombe was the dealer of Tabor Motor
Company from 1959-1986. Stan Roberts operated
the dealership from 1986-2006, selling Buick, GMC, Pontiac, and Cadillac
vehicles. In 2006 Hayes acquired the franchise.
The historic plaque program highlights ten historic
buildings in Toccoa, and the remaining plaques are set to follow each month. Once
all plaques have been installed, a walking tour podcast will accompany them to
further bring historical awareness to downtown Toccoa.
Everyone is invited to attend this event! The Main
Street Office is happy to answer any questions. Please contact Weslie Clark at
706.282.3232 for inquiries.
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