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The Simms-Adkins Home

66 Lagrange Street

The Simms-Adkins house was built circa 1870. Captain John Dickerson Simms and his wife, Louisa, were the first owners who lived here with their three children: Ella, Fannie, and John. Captain John Simms was elected as justice of the peace for his district prior to the Civil War. He served as Captain of the Sixteenth Georgia Battalion of Cavalry. After the war, he returned to Coweta County, built the home on LaGrange Street, and was elected to the legislature in 1877. He donated land and resources for the establishment of schools for the neighborhood. At the age of 90, John D. Simms passed away and laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery. In the 1990’s this home was converted into Southern Comfort Bed and Breakfast before once again becoming a family home in early 2000’s. Our family purchased this house in October of 2017 after falling in love with its charm and character. This Greek Revival with its four Corinthian columns and an upper and lower porch draws you to its beauty on the outside. You are welcomed inside with the original heart pine floors, beautiful stained-glass windows along with several sets of pocket doors, a grand staircase, 12ft ceilings, 9 fireplaces, and a large open kitchen. On March 26, 2021, this home was forever changed after being destroyed by an EF4 tornado that toppled the original columns, ripped off the roof, and caused the three original chimneys to collapse. This began an over 2-year journey of rebuilding, remodeling, and restoring this house to its former glory. Thankfully the original floors were able to be saved and refinished along with all the woodwork on the main staircase. New reclaimed heart pine flooring was added in the kitchen to match the charm and beauty of the original floors. As the restoration continued, we discovered a hidden pocket door, 150-year-old brick hidden behind the walls, remnants of original wallpaper, a postcard addressed to the granddaughter of John Simms, and impressions of fingerprints in bricks from the chimneys. While much of the original brick was not salvageable, the bricks that were saved were incorporated into the landscape patio. We are happy to be on the 2024 tour of homes. We pray that you cherish your time here, allowing us to share our story with the community that provided so much love and support as we recovered from the tornado.