Two meticulously restored 19th-century buildings. Eighteen residences and four storefronts — steps from Main Street in a town the rest of the South is just starting to notice. This is downtown Barnesville, reimagined.
Founded 1826The Buggy Capital of the South60 miles south of AtlantaHome of Gordon State CollegeRestored to Dept. of Interior StandardsMain Street, USAFounded 1826The Buggy Capital of the South60 miles south of AtlantaHome of Gordon State CollegeRestored to Dept. of Interior StandardsMain Street, USA
A Town Worth Moving For
The town the buggy barons built.
Founded in 1826 and once known as the Buggy Capital of the South, Barnesville produced nearly nine thousand buggies a year at the turn of the 20th century — carriages, wagons, hearses, even rigs built for presidents. The men who made those fortunes built the mansions on Thomaston Street, the brick commercial blocks along Main, and the civic institutions that still anchor this town today.
A hundred years later, the bones are all here — and the town built on them is thriving. Late-19th-century brick storefronts with pressed-metal cornices and decorative corbeling. Brick sidewalks. A cotton-era railroad depot turned art gallery. Murals on half the buildings. Every September, Barnesville shuts down Main Street for Buggy Days — one of the longest hometown parades in the South, drawing tens of thousands for three days of floats, food, and front-porch fellowship. In April, it's the BBQ & Blues Festival. In between, it's locally owned restaurants, antique shops, a growing downtown coffee scene, and Gordon State College bringing roughly thirty-five hundred students and a calendar full of concerts, lectures, and athletics.
This is a walkable, real, lived-in Southern town — The kind of place where you know the barista's name and the mayor waves from her truck. And an hour up the road? Atlanta. Close enough to commute. Far enough to breathe.
Oh, and Hollywood noticed. HBO filmed the Golden Globe-winning Sharp Objects here. Marvel shot scenes for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier downtown. Turns out, when you need a town that looks like the real South, you come to Barnesville.
1826Year Founded
60miSouth of Atlanta
3,100Gordon State Students
Downtown Barnesville
Buggy Days, every September
45 minutes to the airport
The Murphey at twilight
Two Buildings · One Block
Living above downtown.
Both buildings painstakingly restored to the Department of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation — every detail true to the period, every system new.
Completed · Sept 2023
The Collier
Built 1898 · Restored 2023
Originally constructed by J.C. Collier — merchant and son of the men who made their fortune manufacturing textiles in Barnesville. The Collier Building served as the headquarters for Oxford Knitting Company, and later Collier Manufacturing, before sitting vacant for decades at the corner of Main and Market.
Today, it houses seven light-flooded loft residences and two coveted ground-floor storefronts — refinished original hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, all mechanical systems new. Every finish chosen with an eye toward what the building wanted to be.
The largest renovated historic commercial building in downtown Barnesville, the Murphey sat long-neglected on Zebulon Street — a sleeping giant waiting for the right hands. The restoration, completed in 2026, honors every original detail. The oversized storefront windows, the arched masonry, and the distinctive grape-motif keystones that have defined this stretch of Market Street for over a century. (Sharp-eyed fans of HBO's Sharp Objects might recognize the alley alongside this building — Amy Adams walked past these walls in Episode 1.)
Inside: eleven loft-style residences — one- and two-bedrooms, exposed brick walls in nearly every residence, plus two street-level commercial spaces. Walk to the Lamar Arts Depot, to Mangia on Main, to the Corner Perk for your morning coffee.
Four street-level commercial spaces across both buildings. Walk-in traffic from eighteen upstairs residents, foot traffic from downtown Barnesville's growing local scene, and a built-in audience from Gordon State's 3,500 students. This is not a strip mall. This is Main Street.
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You can't fake Main Street in the South. We didn't try to. We restored what was already here. The brick, the windows, the proportions, the bones — and let downtown Barnesville do the rest.
— Southern Venture Partners
Inside the Residences
Original bones, modern everything else.
Restored Original Floors
Hardwood floors throughout — original and refinished in the Collier, new hardwood in the Murphey. Built to last another century.
Soaring Ceilings & Original Windows
Ceilings up to 12 feet with full-height windows rebuilt to original specifications, flooding every residence with Southern light.
Full-Service Kitchens
Quartz countertops, stainless appliances, electric ranges and custom cabinetry.
In-Unit Washer & Dryer
In-unit stacked washer and dryer in every residence. No shared laundry rooms, ever.
Individual Climate Control
Individual split systems in every residence. You control your own heating and cooling — no shared HVAC, no waiting on a building thermostat.
Keyless Entry
Coded keypads at every door. No lockbox runs. No lost keys. Just walk in.
Gigabit Fiber
Wired and wireless gigabit throughout. Remote-work ready. Gordon State speeds.
Steps to Everything
Walk to coffee, dinner, the depot, the library, the square. Car optional; character required.
The Neighborhood
Your front door opens onto Main Street.
Everything on these pages is within a ten-minute walk. That's not a marketing stretch. That's just the size of downtown Barnesville, which is precisely the point.
Main Street, Downtown
The Corner Perk
Lamar Arts & the Depot
Every September, the town shuts down.
Buggy Days — one of the longest hometown parades in the South. Three days of floats, food, and front-porch fellowship.
I. Eat & Drink
Mangia on MainModern Italian right across the street. Seasonal menu — from salmon piccata to rack of lamb — that draws diners from well beyond Barnesville. Live music, craft cocktails, and a 4.6-star rating across 400+ reviews. Reservations recommended.
216 Main
Papi's PlaceSports bar & restaurant steps from the Collier. Live music, karaoke, great food, cold drinks.
211 Main
Great Wall Chinese RestaurantNeighborhood go-to for Chinese. Right next door to the Collier.
217 Main
Pastime GrillThe community staple. Southern cooking. Been there forever.
208 Main
The Corner PerkThe cutest little coffee shop in Central Georgia.
Downtown
Jelly Jar (formerly Maxi's)Southern buffet. Locals' favorite. Come hungry.
Sharp Objects Walking TourSelf-guided tour of HBO filming locations. The "Wind Gap" mural is still on Market Street.
Downtown
IV. Within 20 Minutes
High Falls State Park1,050 acres on the Towaliga River. Waterfalls, hiking, fishing, camping.
~13 mi north
Dauset Trails Nature Center17 miles of hiking and biking, native wildlife habitats, all-ages outdoor programming.
~15 min
Legacy Ranch1,500-acre property founded by Chick-fil-A's Truett Cathy, now home to Steve and Marjorie Harvey's youth leadership programs.
~25 min west
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Tell us about yourself. We'll follow up within one business day with a tour, a current availability sheet, and the information you need to submit a formal application.
We lease to individuals, couples, professionals, and working-from-home folks who want to live somewhere with story and substance. Gordon State faculty and staff welcome. Out-of-towners very welcome.
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Common Questions
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What's the application process?+
Submit the inquiry form above. We respond within one business day with current availability, pricing, and a full formal application packet. Applications require credit check, income verification, rental history, and background screening. Most applicants are approved within 48 hours of submitting a complete application.
How far is Atlanta, really?+
Sixty miles south. Without traffic, that's about an hour to Midtown. With Atlanta traffic, add thirty to forty-five minutes. It's a reasonable commute for hybrid work, and an easy drive for weekend trips. I-75 is a fifteen-minute drive from the Collier. Hartsfield-Jackson Airport sits roughly forty-five minutes away.
Are pets allowed?+
Yes, with breed and weight restrictions. Pet deposit and monthly pet rent apply. Both buildings are within steps of walkable sidewalks and small green spaces. Service and emotional support animals accommodated in accordance with federal guidelines.
What's included in rent?+
Pest control, building maintenance, exterior upkeep, and common-area utilities are included. Residents are responsible for water, electric, gas, trash, internet (gigabit fiber available), and renter's insurance (required). All utilities billed separately.
Is parking included?+
Each residence includes a reserved parking spot. Street parking downtown is available for temporary loading and unloading.
Can I see a residence before leasing?+
Absolutely. In-person tours are the best way to get the feel of these buildings — the light, the scale, the street. For out-of-town applicants, we conduct detailed FaceTime or video tours and welcome follow-up questions. Many of our residents lease sight-unseen after a thorough video walk-through.
