Hall House -- Dahlonega GA
N 34° 31.972 W 083° 59.116
17S E 226006 N 3825289
The bronze Dahlonega Stories marker on the front of the building formerly known as the Hall house in Dahlonega Court Square downtown
Waymark Code: WMWQHQ
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/02/2017
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The city of Dahlonega has created a local historical marker category to preserve the history and heritage of local buildings and people of note. This bronze marker is affixed to the building formerly known as the Hall House in downtown Dahlonega GA.
The marker reads as follows:
"DAHLONEGA STORIES
Frank W. Hall erected this building called “Hall House” circa 1881 to provide lodging for travelers and a residence for himself. He came to Dahlonega from Vermont in 1868 as a mining superintendent. Hall patented his own design for improving the existing stamp mills used to process gold. Over the years, he acquired many gold-mining properties and town lots and was known as “the richest person in Lumpkin County.”
Hall House was sturdily built of the best materials and has been in constant use over the years. Small panes of stained glass outlining the upstairs windows added a touch of elegance. A massive brick firewall was erected as a protective buffer in case of fire next door.
When the Moore family acquired the property, the name changed to the “Robert M. Moore Building.” The upper floors, formerly rented as apartments, have now been remodeled to house various businesses."
Type of Marker: Building
Sponsor: City of Dahlonega
Marker #: Not listed
Date: Not listed
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