Gilleland, Boyd and Sallie, House
National Register of Historic Places

Gilleland, Boyd and Sallie, House

Dawsonville, Dawson County, Georgia
Listed
May 5, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000268

About this property

The Boyd and Sallie Gilleland House (now known as Peach Brandy Cottage) is a historic residence in Dawsonville, Georgia. It is located at 3 Shepard's Lane on Georgia Highway 9 (known as Thunder Road because of its use by moonshiners), leading to Atlanta. The 1+1⁄2-story, wood-framed Craftsman style bungalow was built in 1929. According to its NRHP description, it is a “side-gable bungalow type with a projecting front-gable roof over the porch and a front-gable dormer.” The home contained moonshiner Boyd Gilleland's still, used during the era of Prohibition (Prohibition in the United States lasted from 1920 - 1933). The home is on a road leading to Atlanta, and the liquor produced was sold at speakeasies. The family also owned a service station, hardware store and Amicalola Lodge, and Boyd Gilleland was a Dawson County Tax Commissioner and a founder of Dawson County Bank. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 2009, for its architectural and historical significance. National Register of Historic Places listings in Dawson County, Georgia Gilleland House National Register of Historic Places nomination form

Location

3 Shepard's Ln.
Dawsonville, Dawson County, Georgia
34.41599, -84.11935

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Price Memorial Hall
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Taliwa – Cherokee vs. Creek 1755
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When was Gilleland, Boyd and Sallie, House listed on the National Register?

Gilleland, Boyd and Sallie, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Gilleland, Boyd and Sallie, House?

Gilleland, Boyd and Sallie, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Gilleland, Boyd and Sallie, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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