T
he Callaway Memorial Tower
was constructed in 1929, honor-
ing Fuller E. Callaway, and near-
ly 100 years later it’s become a land-
mark to anyone from Troup County.
The tower was built in Fuller’s honor,
a year and a half after he died on Feb.
12, 1928. The tower was dedicated on
Oct. 15, 1929 and remains today on
Fourth Avenue in Southwest LaGrange.
“I definitely think for people who
grew up here and spent any amount
of time here that [the tower] would be
a reminder of LaGrange,” said Tripp
Penn, president of the Callaway Foun-
dation.
The tower and surrounding area have
become a place for families to picnic
and spend some free time together.
There’s often barbecues at the tower,
and the area has become a popular
spot for photographers to take portrait
shots.
The Callaway Foundation owns the
property, but it allows community use
of the area.
“It’s a situation where it’s just open
use,” Penn said. “So, if you decide to
host a picnic out there, that’s great.
And we certainly encourage that, but
Above, Aubrey Bonds and boyfriend Judd Moore take Valentines card photos for the upcoming
holiday.
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