Pomegranate Hall – Now a Crumbling Mansion
One of my favorite houses in Hancock County is Pomegranate Hall. Built in 1830 by Judge Nathan Sayre, this beauty was destroyed by fire in 2008. Efforts are underway to restore this historic home, but given that restoring historic homes, with all the codes, requirements and permits, I am not sure it can be done. It is located at 322 Adams Street, Sparta. Ga. Judge Nathan Sayre, never married, had several children with one of his slave women and later lived with, but never married, Susan Hunt, who was part Cherokee, African, and Caucasian. Here is an artist’s rendition of how that house have looked in its heyday. Artist: Sterling Everett Here is a picture before it burned. College of Environment and Design, University of Georgia It is said that the house was built in NJ and brought down to Georgia. The porch is mounted by stairways on either side, and a balustrade runs along the front of the porch and down each stairway. Over the entrance i...