Buildings – Polk County Historical Society

The First United Methodist Church of Cedartown, Georgia

May 24, 2022

| 1800s, 1900s, Buildings, Churches

“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. He, with his wife’s sister, together with Professor Ben Mosely and his wife, met in a small log storehouse and formulated plans for the organization of a […]

The History of the Wayside Inn

July 27, 2021

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| Buildings, Clubs

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 and clubhouse. The building was damaged by fire in 1926, but was soon repaired. When built originally the Cedartown Inn was designed to be a replica of […]

Pioneer Building on Main & Gibson

March 2, 2021

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| Buildings, Businesses, Main Street

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 as a home-like hotel, had a good reputation and excellent facilities. The hotel was established in 1890 and located on the corner of Main and Gibson Streets, […]