The Fruitlands was the Mecca of nurseries in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. The nursery was well-known for its many innovations in cultivation. More than 300 different peach trees were said to grow on property at one time. It’s said the Fruitland Nurseries made Georgia famous for its sweet peaches.

When Jones and Roberts first arrived on the property, they drove down Magnolia Avenue (yes, Avenue), through rows of beautiful Magnolia trees until they reached the main house, known as Fruitland Manor. It's said the the beautiful Magnolias we're planted just after the Civil War, making them over 150 years old.

The Manor itself was battered and bruised, but beautiful none-the-less. It was a sturdy two-story building with verandas covered in wisteria vines surrounding the house which overlooked most of the property.

Fruitland Manor would never be torn down, and neither would the road leading up to it, known back then as Magnolia Avenue. From day one, Fruitland Manor served as the only clubhouse. In the early days it was said that many of the early Members loved the charm of the old Manor and wanted to keep the ‘new clubhouse’ as-is. The initial plan was to tear down the manor and start fresh, but at the time, they simply didn’t have the funds to do so.