Historical Marker Celebrates Restored Jones House

ALPHARETTA, GA — Alpharetta recently installed a historical marker recognizing the restoration of a home that's more than 100 years old. The restoration of the Jones House, which transformed the residence into the new home for Restaurant Holmes, was undertaken by Morris & Fellows, the developer of the Alpharetta City Center project.

The Jones House, located at 50 South Main Street, was built in 1914 by William and May Jones, who owned Jones Grocery at the corner of South Main Street and Milton Avenue. The Jones and their son, George, were the only family to ever occupy the house, which became a commercial property after the couple’s death. Over the years, the Jones House has been home to a school, real estate office, landscape company and an appliance store before falling into disrepair.

“When we acquired the property that comprises Alpharetta City Center, we saw the potential in saving the house and making it a unique restaurant space,” said Cheri Morris, president of Morris & Fellows. “It has been wonderful to anticipate the future with Chef Taylor Neary, while also learning about the past from George, who lives nearby.”

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Restaurant Holmes serves an eclectic American menu that will change on a regular basis. Dishes will be simply prepared with locally sourced ingredients from Levity Farms in Milton. The dinner menu will include around 20 small plates, such as Tepache Glazed Shishito Peppers and Bone Marrow Toast. Lunch service will offer guests a menu of seasonal salads, small plates and sandwiches served a la carte. Chef Taylor Neary will have seasonal soft serve ice cream that is made in-house.

Sam Schlif, previously of Local Three and Seed Kitchen & Bar, will lead the bar program, which features six cocktails prepared with creative ingredients made in-house, eight draft beers on tap including a rotating tap from Variant Brewing Company in Roswell, as well as a wine list featuring 15 red wines, 12 white wines and a handful of reserve wines priced at more than $100 per bottle. The intimate space will offer 60 seats indoors with an additional 40 seats on a covered porch and patio. A semi-private room off the main dining room will also offer space for gathering.

Photo: From left to right are David Neary of Holmes Restaurant; Cheri Morris, Morris & Fellows; Former Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle, resident George Jones; Connie Mashburn, Alpharetta Historical Society; and Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin. Credit: mPRessionsPR