Category Archives: –THOMAS COUNTY GA–
Mitchell House Hotel, 1886, Thomasville
While many towns and cities have lost their historic hotels, Thomasville is fortunate to retain the Mitchell House, a remnant of the 1880s tourist boom which helped make the city what it is today. A renovation was completed around 2009 which features street-level shops and restaurants, as well as luxury condominiums on the upper floors.
Filed under --THOMAS COUNTY GA--, Thomasville GA
Upchurch Building, 1917, Thomasville
Thanks, Tracy, for help with the identification! And it’s very likely that Joan Hawkins’ suggestion that it was later used as the Bank of Thomas County sounds plausible, as well.
Filed under --THOMAS COUNTY GA--, Thomasville GA
The Big Oak, Circa 1680, Thomasville
Perhaps the most famous landmark in Thomasville, the Big Oak (Live Oak Quercus virginiana) is thought to be around 330 years old. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a frequent visitor to Thomas County’s hunting plantations and a photography buff himself, once had his driver stop at the tree while he made a picture from a neighboring front porch!
Filed under --THOMAS COUNTY GA--, Thomasville GA
Lapham-Patterson House, 1885, Thomasville
For a history and more views of this Thomasville icon, see:
http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2010/02/09/lapham-patterson-house-thomasville/
http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2010/02/09/lapham-patterson-house-thomasville-2/
http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2010/02/09/lapham-patterson-house-1884-85-thomasville/
Filed under --THOMAS COUNTY GA--, Thomasville GA
Wasdan House, Old Quitman Road
I was glad to see that this house, a longtime favorite with photographers and passersby, is still standing. And I’m glad the owner has placed a fence up front, to deter would-be vandals and mischief-makers. I don’t know if there are plans to restore the house or not, but I certainly hope so, as it’s one of the most imposing farmhouses you’ll find in this section.
For other views of this great property:
http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2009/05/19/wiregrass-victorian-boston/
http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2010/02/13/wiregrass-gothic-old-quitman-road/
Filed under --THOMAS COUNTY GA--, Boston GA
