Main Street Unveils Historic Plaque

Main Street Toccoa unveils another historic plaque at a downtown building.

The latest plaque was unveiled Thursday at the Rebel on Doyle Street in downtown Toccoa.

City officials say the building housing the Rebel Cafe was built in 1900.

Before the Rebel was opened in 1961, the building was home to a grocery store, a general store, and Devoe Paints.

Barbara and Maurice “Shready” Hallford owned and operated the Rebel then for 36 years and since they stopped operating it, it has been open on and off as a restaurant.

Toccoa’s historic plaque program highlights 10 historic buildings in Toccoa each year.

One historic plaque is unveiled each month.

City officials said that once all of the plaques have been installed, a walking tour podcast will accompany them to further bring historical awareness to downtown Toccoa.