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Celebrating our 100th anniversary, M13075 is a lovingly restored Victorian mansion in historic downtown Toccoa, Ga. The entire first floor is constructed of rich quarter-sawn oak, including the many ionic collumns and the grand staircase. The original brass chandeliers and spectacular stained glass, leaded glass, and curved glass windows still grace the foyer, parlor, and diningroom. The house is listed on the National Historic Register.
Long before the present-day bed and breakfast opened, Mamy often took in boarders. Ben Cheek, president of First Franklin Financial, was born in the house. She also took in servicemen during World War II. The paratroopers training at Camp Toccoa were entertained by the U. S. O. in tents on the property behind the house. But she was still strong enough to turn them away when they'd had a few too many. Some say the storage room under the grand staircase once served to hide moonshine during prohibition. Mrs. Simmons lived until December of 1954.
The Simmons had two children, Emma, who died of scarlet fever in infancy, and Frances Louise, who would live in the house well into her eighties, and died in 1991.
In 1917, Frances Louise, or "Weezey", married Julius Belton Bond who owned a local furniture store, and her mother insisted they move into the house with her, thus the name "Simmons-Bond". Weezey was also very active in the Methodist church, where they named a Sunday School class after her. She loved to entertain in the huge paneled diningroom with vaulted ceilings and a portico with stained glass and curved glass windows. She served ambrosia, dates stuffed with fondant, and spiced pecans. The same rooms are offered for weddings and parties today.
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