Historical Marker

Brunswick Hotel

Norcross · Gwinnett County · Erected 2007

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The Story

Built in 1870 by Norcross founder John Thrasher, this resort hotel drew Atlantans escaping the summer heat via the commuter train; famous for its porch rockers and chicken pot pie, it closed in the Depression and was razed in 1951.

About this site

Brunswick Hotel is a historical marker in Norcross, Gwinnett County, erected in 2007. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Gwinnett County, among 163 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9427, -84.2138 near Norcross. The nearest cataloged historic site is Norcross, Georgia (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include You are standing on the Eastern Continental Divide, A Glimpse into History, and Historic Baptist Church.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.9427, -84.2138 · Norcross, Gwinnett County

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