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PEOPLE | DINING | SHOPPING | EVENTS | CULTURE
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In 1919, Augustus Coggins operated a livery stable and mule barn in the historic downtown building that today is home to Chamberhouse gift and décor shop. Coggins was well known in racing circles for his horses, and lived with his wife at Crescent Farm, an impressive brick turn-of-the-century home overlooking the Etowah River. There he raised and trained his horses, which were stabled at the Rock Barn.
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Remodeled in 1927, the building where Chamberhouse and other businesses are now located became home to the Main Street Garage, which sold Hudson and Essex automobiles. The 1930s brought a Chevrolet dealership to the space. In 1955 when a major fire swept through Canton, the building was burned, but later rebuilt and continued as a car dealership until the early 1970s.
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Family members (left to right) Cleveland Chambers, Carla Chambers Roach, Sylvia Chambers, and Bud Chambers celebrate the 1988 grand opening of Chamberhouse in its new location on West Main Street in downtown Canton. Over the years this historic brick building served as a livery stable and mule barn, a car dealership, and a clothing factory.