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The Dillard House

Introduction

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The Dillard House is a restaurant in Dillard, Georgia. In the 1910s, A.J. and Carrie Dillard opened one of the most successful restaurants in Georgia. This restaurant has expanded exponentially since its opening. The Dillard House now includes a hotel, cottages, horse back riding, and many other amenities for tourists. Many historical figures have entered its restaurant doors. Historical figures such as Thomas Edison, Walt Disney, and Henry Ford. This restaurant has a family style menu where the guests come in and pick which type of menu they would like to be served from. These plates are brought to you to take your own servings and are brought to you until you are too full to walk!

Backstory and Context

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The Dillard House is a restaurant in Dillard Georgia that has many different amenities and activities for the whole family. Established in the 1910s as a restaurant, A.J. and Carrie Dillard housed a multitude of different people. Since its first opening, many individuals have come and go. There have even been famous individuals such as Thomas Edison and Henry Ford that were served at this family style restaurant. Since the 1910s, The Dillard House has grew to have many different amenities such as horseback riding, lodging, petting zoos, as well as its famous restaurant. This homestyle cooking, along with the beautifully quaint atmosphere, has left those who enter a look into what life was like back in the 1900s.

Sources

The Dillard House . Accessed February 27th 2021. http://www.dillardhouse.com/.

Statesboro Social Media Marketing, History of The Dillard House. Accessed February 27th 2021. https://statesborosocialmediamarketing.com/dillardhouse/about-the-dillard-house/history/.

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