The Sugar Hill government-sanctioned Historic Preservation Society recently dedicated a new historic marker at the Shelley-Howerton home. The home, which is the oldest in Sugar Hill, was built in the 1860s. It was originally a saddleback house with two rooms and a central chimney. Later additions resulted in a gable-winged cottage.
William and Elizabeth Shelley purchased the home, with 249 acres, in 1883. The family owned gold mines on Level Creek Road until 1941 until the Amphlett brothers acquired the business. Charlotte Howerton, granddaughter of William and Elizabeth, lived in the home until 2015. The historic home is now owned by a couple working to maintain the historic charm of the house.
This is one of several historic markers that will eventually be placed throughout the city.
The 5-member Sugar Hill Historic Preservation Society works to record historical data and educate the community about the city’s past. The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the History Museum Room at Sugar Hill City Hall, 5039 West Broad Street.
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