S. W. LaGrange Y.M.C.A. on Dallis St.
This facility, financed by Callaway Mills for its' employees, operated under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association, but also included a wing for women and girls.  The building contained a large gymnasium, social and game rooms, committee and class rooms, reading rooms, a banquet hall and a pool for teaching swimming lessons.  It was located near the corner of Dallis St. and Forrest Ave.

Calumet Community Center on Hines St.
Originally built as the Community House of the International Cotton Mills, it was near the Calumet Plant of Callaway Mills.  Calument Plant was originally called International Cotton Mills.  This card was postmarked in 1929.

The Swimming Pool in S. W. LaGrange
This pool was provided by Callaway Mills for their employees.    Callaway Mils also provided theatres, ballparks, kindergartens, art classes, music, dance and more.

Callaway Auditorium on Dallis St. in LaGrange
This fine building, built in 1942, served as the main meeting site for LaGrange for years and was just across the street from Callaway Stadium.  It had a stage for performances and the floor was also used for recreational activities such as basketball, etc.  The hallway was dedicated to those area citizens who served in the armed forces of the United States.  It was donated to LaGrange College in 1992 and was extensively renovated in 2005.

Callaway Auditorium

Callaway Auditorium

City Pool on Smith St. at Church St.
This facility was constructed in 1935 under the W.P.A., (Works Progress Administration) of the federal government.  It was operated in recent years by the Troup County Parks and Recreation Dept., but was permanently closed in 2007 due to the extensive cost of renovation of the facility.

City Pool Pavilion side view

City Pool Pavilion on Smith St. at Church St.

Truitt Opera House on Main St. in LaGrange
This facility was located at the S.E. Corner of Court Square at the corner of Main St. and what is now LaFayette Parkway.  A park with a large flagpole was been at this site for the last 15 years. 

McClendon's Pond on Springdale
This park and swimming lake was fed by an Artesian well.  It was originally part of the property that Bellevue was constructed on.  The small lake was located at the bottom of what is now Springdale Dr.

Confederate Cemetery on Miller St.
LaGrange was on a major railroad line during the Civil War, so many wounded Confederates were brought to LaGrange to recuperate from battle wounds.  300 Confederate soldiers from the Army of Tennessee are buried in this cemetery.

Greyhound Bus Station - LaGrange, GA.
At the corner of Church and W. Haralson streets, it was renovated for Gay & Joseph, CPAs.   Postcard courtesy of the Troup County Archives.

Troup County racetrack, 1940
Picture shows a car bursting through a wall of flame as a stunt.