More on Mathis Dairy, Rosebud, and Smiling Jack
In Vivian Price’s book “Historic DeKalb County, An Illustrated History,” she explains the story of how milking Rosebud became so popular at the dairy and where the name Rosebud came from. It began in the 1950s with Boy Scouts visiting the dairy to earn one of their merit badges.
Northlake Festival built around WSB Tower
In March of 1982, a “Northlake Tower” shopping center development planned at the intersection of LaVista Road and Henderson Mill Road was delayed. Dallas, Texas developer Trammel Crow, was still negotiating with nearby communities. The developer planned to build a $15 million 100-store shopping complex on property occupied by a 663-foot WSB radio antenna.
Golfland Motor Lodge in Doraville
A postcard for Golfland, describes the motor lodge as having a “Duffer’s Club, lounge, gourmet foods, spacious rooms of comfort, modern restaurant, pool and golf course.”
Mount Moriah School at N. Druid Hills Road
Mount Moriah School was located off N. Druid Hills Road in DeKalb County, along Mt. Moriah Road. It was one of the schools established in the first half of the 20th century for Black children to attend school in a time of segregation.
Tuggle Dairy and farmhouse
The white frame house was built in the late 1800s and remained until 1985. A 1984 article in the DeKalb News/Sun titled “Fate of Old Dairy Still Up in the Air” indicates a developer had purchased the 16-acre property.
Partridge family of Clarkston
Another Partridge family lived in Clarkston, Georgia in DeKalb County beginning in 1911 when Sadie and Arthur Partridge built a home on Church Street. There was no city water, electricity, or gas and the road was not yet paved.
Historic Lyon Farm in Stonecrest
Last week I had the opportunity to tour one of the oldest farms in DeKalb County, Lyon Farm, located at 4431 Lyons Road in Stonecrest, Georgia. The tour was a DeKalb Traveler program, made available to members of the DeKalb History Center and presented by staff from Arabia Mountain National Heritage Alliance.
1937 Rehoboth School
This photograph of Rehoboth School, constructed of granite in 1937, was taken that same year. The new school was one of those built by the Works Progress Administration or WPA.
Toco Hill(s) Shopping Center
An August 5, 1956 Atlanta Journal newspaper article announced, “Shop Center Being Built on LaVista.” W. C. (Clyde) Shepherd, developer of the center said it would be open in September of 1956. For half a million dollars, 30,000 square feet of retail space was planned, including 800 parking spaces on ten acres.