Press
Release
Release: Immediate
Contact: Christian
Hamilton, 706.898.5777
RE: Historic Plaque Ceremony, All Things Currahee, December
1, 2016
TOCCOA, GA – The second historic plaque in the
2016-2017 series of plaques dedicated to downtown buildings will be unveiled on
Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 5 p.m., at All Things Currahee, located at 46
Doyle Street. This location is the previous home of Blumenthal’s Department
Store.
The location was constructed in 1905 and, as
Blumenthal’s, provided for much of Toccoa’s residents’ needs. After
Blumenthal’s closed, the storefront was owned by Mr. John Mullinax, owner and
operator of Gem Jewelry, also located on Doyle Street. Later, the storefront
housed many businesses, including Sonshine Bibles, Books, & Gifts, a local
Christian business.
Today, this location houses All Things Currahee, a
unique shop carrying local and regional handcrafted merchandise from artists
and entrepreneurs in Stephens County and surrounding areas. This building is
now owned by Mr. Rick and Mrs. Letha Philips.
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, they
will be added to Main Street Toccoa’s Historic Walking Tour Guide.
Everyone is invited to attend this event! The Main
Street Office is happy to answer any questions. Please contact Christian
Hamilton at 706.898.5777 for inquiries.
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