BUFORD REAL ESTATE

For more than 60 years Buford was the largest city in Gwinnett County and during most of that time it had the only significant industrial development in the county. During this period it exerted a powerful, many times dominant influence upon county politics. As early as 1900 Buford was the largest city in the county, and Sugar Hill Militia District listed more ad valorem taxpayers than any other district in Gwinnett County.

Buford had the first bank in the county. In fact, Buford had two flourishing banks before any other permanent banking facilities were established in Gwinnett County.

For most of its history Buford’s schools were widely recognized for quality education. During several decades students came from other areas of the county and from adjoining counties to acquire the prestigious diploma from Buford High School.

Recent and current references to Buford’s past industry consistently label it “the tannery,” a serious under-conception. While leather tanning was an important part of the city’s industrial complex and provided the leather for the other operations, it was only a part of the extensive manufactures which made Buford nationally, even internationally known as “The Leather City.” At its zenith Bona Allen Inc. produced nationally known shoes, saddles of national and Hollywood reputation, harness, horse collars, and other leather products.
 

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