Stockton Cottage gets an overhaul

Stockton Cottage gets an overhaul
Stockton Cottage sits just adjacent to the left of Preservation Hall

The San Marco Preservation Society has wrapped up its renovations of Stockton Cottage in Fletcher Park. The renovations were completed in September.

The Cottage, which was relocated to the park in 2003, was built in 1938 as a temporary sales office for brokerage company Telfair, Stockton, and Company.

Since its move, the cottage has often been used as a bridal suite for weddings being held at the San Marco Preservation Hall next door.

Governance Chair Linzee Ott said they wanted to find ways to increase revenue at Preservation Hall and came up with the idea of renovating the cottage to draw more weddings to the park. Most of the renovations for the cottage involved a fresh paint job and contemporary furniture.

New furnishings adorn the inside of the cottage as seen in this photo (provided by SMPS)
New furnishings adorn the inside of the cottage as seen in this photo (provided by SMPS)

While the Hall and Cottage are available for numerous events, weddings are still the prime use. “I would say about seventy percent are weddings,” Ott said.

Ott said with the COVID epidemic, more brides are looking for a smaller venue for their weddings. She says that, and the historic features of the hall and cottage have made it a desirable location for weddings in San Marco.

The Hall and Cottage are operated by the SMPS but operates independently from the rest of its mission.

All revenue from events is reinvested back into the Fletcher Park.

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