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1800s / 1900s / Buildings / Churches

The First United Methodist Church of Cedartown, Georgia

May 24, 2022

“History of Cedartown First United Methodist Church” In 1849 when Daniel C. Roberts came to “Cedar Town” from North Carolina there was not an organized Methodist Church here. […]

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Buildings / Clubs

The History of the Wayside Inn

July 27, 2021September 13, 2021

The Wayside Inn was built in 1920 by the Adamson family and was used by the employees of the Cedartown Cotton and Export Company as a community center […]

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Buildings / Businesses / Main Street

Pioneer Building on Main & Gibson

March 2, 2021March 13, 2021

Location: Cedartown; Corner of Main Street (east side) & Gibson Status: No longer standing Originally: Harris Hotel (1874), Right/Wright House (1890), Central Hotel (1901) “The Right House, described […]

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Museum & Research Library @ 117 West Ave.
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