Plains Historic Inn and Antique Mall

Plains Historic Inn and Antiques Mall

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Quick Facts

Location:

106 East Main Street Plains, GA

Significance:

President and Mrs. Carter helped with the refurbishment of this building

Designation:

part of the National Historic Preservation District

MANAGED BY:

Friends of the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site

Amenities

1 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

Originally the Oliver-McDonald store, this building came into existence around 1901. A two-story section was later added to house a furniture store and a funeral home managed by Ross Dean. In 1934, two of the buildings were sold to Alton Carter for his established Plains Mercantile Company and Plains Mercantile Bank. The hand drawn elevator was installed for the moving of furniture and caskets to the upstairs area. In 1971 the building housed Hugh Carter’s Antiques. The building came into its present use in 2002, when it became the Plains Inn and Antique Mall.