Vidalia Commercial Historic District

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Vidalia Commercial Historic District
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Location Roughly bounded by Meadow, Jackson, Pine, and Thompson Sts., Vidalia, Georgia
Area 15 acres (6.1 ha)
Built 1900
Architect Crutchfield, Ivey P.; Celentano, Daniel, et al.
Architectural style Early Commercial, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival
NRHP reference # 96001020 [1]
Added to NRHP September 27, 1996

The Vidalia Commercial Historic District, also known as Downtown Vidalia, is a 15-acre (6.1 ha) historic district in Vidalia, in Toombs County, Georgia, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It included 69 contributing buildings when listed in 1996. [1]

Vidalia, Georgia City in Georgia, United States

Vidalia is a city located primarily in Toombs County, Georgia, United States. The city also extends very slightly into Montgomery County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,473.

Toombs County, Georgia County in the United States

Toombs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,067. The county seat is Lyons and the largest city is Vidalia. The county was created on August 18, 1905.

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

The district also contains 22 non-contributing buildings. [2]

The district includes the Citizens Bank of Vidalia, which is separately listed on the National Register.

Citizens Bank of Vidalia

The Citizens Bank of Vidalia in Vidalia, Georgia is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also a contributing building in the Vidalia Commercial Historic District.

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First National Bank building at Main & McIntosh streets

Also included, at the corner of McIntosh and Main streets, is the First National Bank of Vidalia, which was designed by architect Ivey P. Crutchfield. It was built in 1910 by W.D. Donovan who served as its first president. The bank was started with a capital stock of $35,000. It is a two-story Neoclassical brick building with marble cornices, pilasters, belt courses and keystones. The building was purchased in c. 1926 by J. Frank Darby after the First National Bank had moved. Darby founded the Darby Bank there, which was the only bank surviving in Toombs County at some point during the Great Depression; Darby later moved his bank to a building at the corner of Church and Meadows streets, and the First National Bank building was occupied by Lillar's Wave Shop in 1997. [2]

Ivey P. Crutchfield

Ivey P. Crutchfield (1878-1952) was an American architect and builder who worked in Georgia and Florida. Several of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places for their architecture.

Neoclassical architecture is an architectural style produced by the neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century. In its purest form, it is a style principally derived from the architecture of classical antiquity, the Vitruvian principles, and the work of the Italian architect Andrea Palladio.

Great Depression 20th-century worldwide economic depression

The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the United States. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations; in most countries it started in 1929 and lasted until the late-1930s. It was the longest, deepest, and most widespread depression of the 20th century. In the 21st century, the Great Depression is commonly used as an example of how intensely the world's economy can decline.

Crutchfield is believed to have designed the former Vidalia City Hall, which in 1996 was occupied by the Ladson Genealogical Library, built c.1914 at southwest corner of Church and Meadows Streets. [2]

Crutchfield also designed the Ladson Library and the Bank of Vidalia, which in 1997 had been much altered and was occupied by Phillips Pharmacy. [2]

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