Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Join Lesley Jones, the Director of Archives & Curation at the Northeast Georgia History Center, as she explores the history of the Dixie Hunt Hotel through a 1955 city directory in part 1 of this series.
Highlights of the Episode:
- The early history of the Dixie Hunt Hotel, beginning with its purchase by Adolfus D’Auvergne during the 1830s Gold Rush in Northeast Georgia.
- The transformation of the hotel under the ownership of J. H. Hunt and his wife Aurora, who renamed it the Dixie Hunt Hotel.
- The hotel's legacy, including its ownership by Brenau University for over 40 years and its current status as the Hunt Tower, an Art Deco building on the National Registry of Historic Places.
- A detailed look at the 1955 city directory from the hotel, well-preserved and filled with historical insights.
- The story of the directory's acquisition by Mr. Johnny Godfrey Jr., including his personal annotations within the directory.
- A preview of part two, which will delve into the hotel's barbershop.
Become a Member to gain early access to our monthly From the Archives series and more! negahc.org/member
Learn more about the Northeast Georgia History Center at www.negahc.org.
Join Lesley Jones, the Director of Archives & Curation at the Northeast Georgia History Center, as she explores the history of the Dixie Hunt Hotel through a 1955 city directory in part 1 of this series.
Highlights of the Episode:
- The early history of the Dixie Hunt Hotel, beginning with its purchase by Adolfus D’Auvergne during the 1830s Gold Rush in Northeast Georgia.
- The transformation of the hotel under the ownership of J. H. Hunt and his wife Aurora, who renamed it the Dixie Hunt Hotel.
- The hotel's legacy, including its ownership by Brenau University for over 40 years and its current status as the Hunt Tower, an Art Deco building on the National Registry of Historic Places.
- A detailed look at the 1955 city directory from the hotel, well-preserved and filled with historical insights.
- The story of the directory's acquisition by Mr. Johnny Godfrey Jr., including his personal annotations within the directory.
- A preview of part two, which will delve into the hotel's barbershop.
Become a Member to gain early access to our monthly From the Archives series and more! negahc.org/member
Learn more about the Northeast Georgia History Center at www.negahc.org.
