County of building: Carroll County
Localization of building: City Hall Ave., 2nd bldg. E. of Old City Hall, Carrollton
Built: 1940
Architect: Unknown
Current Occupant: Styles by Deb
Architectural Style: Commercial Plain - Early 20th Century
District Map, Figure 4
The building is now a beauty salon, Styles by Deb,
Was 12 City Hall Avenue at survey and nomination, now 10 City Hall Avenue
"Buildings located in the northern portion of the district were constructed during the early to mid-20th
century and exhibit characteristics of the Commercial style with less ornamentation. These buildings
housed hardware stores, general stores, automobile repair shops, and dry cleaners." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
"The majority of the commercial buildings within the survey area may be categorized by type, or the
basic form, exclusive of any stylistic ornamentation that may be present. In other words, a commercial
type is the basic form onto which stylistic elements are placed. A defined commercial type is generally
determined by its historic plan and height. The Georgia Historic Preservation Division (HPD) defines
six (6) commercial types: community store, corner store, retail and office, single retail, multiple retail,
and office tower. Within the Carrollton Downtown Historic District Survey Area, there are no
representations of the community store, corner store, or office tower. The following chart reflects the
breakdown of commercial types within the survey area. Four resources do not conform to a specific
commercial type. An even distribution of Single Retail and Retail and Office was observed within the
survey area.
" Alternatively, a single retail commercial building is a one-story, single unit either standing alone or
adjacent to others. Built mostly between the 1880s and 1950s, this commercial type was popular across
Georgia’s small and large towns. They commonly feature flat or sloping roofs and a three-bay façade,
or storefront. The Downtown District includes 24 examples (~40%) of this building type ...
"(NARHIGS#): 252032
Address: 12 City Hall Avenue
Date of Construction: c.1940
Current Function: Beauty Salon
Type: single retail (1 story)
Architectural Style: Commercial Plain (Early 20th Century)
NRHP Status: Contributing" ~ Historical Resources Survey