The Singleton/Wimpy/Gaillard Homeplace - Dahlonega, GA
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Markerman62
N 34° 31.995 W 083° 59.205
17S E 225870 N 3825336
Located on Hawkins Street near North Chestatee Street, Dahlonega
Waymark Code: WM14RNY
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/16/2021
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Dr. Joseph J. Singleton, first superintendent of the Dahlonega mint, purchased this property in 1836 and built a home the following year. His wife, Mary Ann Singleton, joined the Dahlonega Baptist Church by letter on September 1, 1838, the day the church was constituted. Dr. Singleton was a member of the building committee of the first church structure. The handsome Colonial style home of the Singleton family burned c. 1855.
A. G. Wimpy, an early merchant in Dahlonega, purchased the property in 1856 in build an attractive home known as “Rose Hill”. “Uncle Archie” and “Aunt Nancy” had no children of their own but raised 10 orphans.
In 1900, the Wimpy homeplace was purchased by Dr. B. P. Gaillard, who came to Dahlonega in 1873 as professor of mathematics, latin and natural sciences of North Georgia Agricultural College. He remained on the faculty until 1922, a span of 49 years.
The fine antebellum home stood empty of years and burned in 1963. The lot was empty until purchased by the Dahlonega Baptist Church in 1991.
The bricks on the base of this marker are from the original entrance to the home.
Type of Marker: Building
Sponsor: Lumpkin County Historical Society
Marker #: Not listed
Date: Not listed
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