Vance Farmstead, Tenant House A, State Route 88, Hephzibah

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The Vance Farmstead, Tenant House A is a c. Saddlebag house type. It is significant for its architecture as a representative example of a Saddlebag house type. The resource also is significant as part of the former agricultural complex. Description: The Vance Farmstead, Tenant House A is a c. Hall-Parlor house type with a front shed porch and a rear shed addition. The house is of frame construction with both vertical board and clapboard siding, and rests on a foundation of concrete block piers. It possesses a standing-seam metal gable roof, except over the rear addition, which possesses a shed roof. Evidence of one end chimney is noted, h,)wever it appears to have been removed many years ago. Window openings are intact, however no windows remain.

The interior possesses an intact floor plan. No other interior features of architectural significance are noted. History: The Vance Farmstead is comprised of a main house, two extant tenant houses, one extant barn and the associated agricultural fields. The land on which the resource is located was originally the property of an early settler to the community of Hephzibah, Mr. A.H. Holmes. Mr. Holmes owned approximately 77 acres of land, which he deeded to Julia Bostock in November Included in the transaction was a two room house, a barn and a stable. Bostock sold the entire 77 acre parcel to Mr. William F. Vance in December One year later, Mr. Vance purchased an additional 60 acres of land contiguous to his 77 acre parcel from Louisa J. Eubanks.

This land also had once been the property of Mr. A.H. Holmes. It is believed that the main house associated with the Vance Farmstead originally was constructed for Mr. A.H. Holmes c. Mr. William F. Vance acquired the house c. and VANCE FARMSTEAD, TENANT HOUSE A HABS No. GA-2305-B (Page 2) resided there until his death. Following William F. Vance's death, his son, George Vance, assumed the ownership and responsibility for the maintenance of the property. The Vance's reportedly were farmers who grew cotton and corn on their property. They reportedly had three tenant houses, which were occupied by field laborers. Mr. George Vance also reportedly was a well digger, which appears to have been his primary vocation.

George Vance resided in the family home until his death in April Upon George Vance's death, his property was deeded to his heirs. One of these heirs was his nephew, A. Frank Williams, who bought out the interests in the property from the other heirs. Mr. Williams has been the owner of the approximately 132 acre parcel since The house was used as rental property for a period of time following George Vance's death, but has been vacant for many years. The agricultural fields are presently overgrown, and have not been cultivated for many years. The extant tenant houses and barn are the only remnants of the former agricultural use of the resource.

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