The South during the late 1920s suffered depressed economic conditions. It was a challenge, therefore, to Mr. W. L. Norton, Sr, a World War I veteran and former banker from White County, GA, to establish an Insurance office in Gainesville in 1928. It demanded ingenuity and initiative on his part to survive those hard times. Over the years he expanded his insurance business from the base in Gainesville into the surrounding 8 counties.
In 1937, Mr. Norton began the first planned residential neighborhood development in the community. Purchasing the plantation land of Confederate General William Longstreet from his widow and offering FHA financing, he and two partners developed Longstreet Hills. The first lots sold for $300 to $400 each. The neighborhood continues to be one of Gainesville’s most desirable residential communities.
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While based in Hall County, the Norton Agency has a network of offices located in Gwinnett, White, Habersham, Forsyth, Lumpkin, Fulton, Cobb, and Dekalb Counties, as well as Birmingham, AL. Over 20,000 individuals, families, and businesses are covered by our insurance division.
The Norton Agency provides strong customer service with a broad spectrum of services, ranging from insurance to mortgages to property management to commercial development to residential real estate sales. Combined with over 81 years of experience in the northeast Georgia market, The Norton Agency has distinguished itself as a leader in the commercial and residential real estate markets.
The Norton Agency is pleased to have played a part in the growth and development of our area. We further pledge to continue that same focused drive to leave this community a better place for future generations.