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National Register of Historic Places listings in Thomas County, Georgia facts for kids

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Did you know that many old buildings and places in Thomas County, Georgia are super important? They are so special that they are listed on something called the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). This is like a special list kept by the United States government. It helps protect places that have a lot of history or are very beautiful.

When a place is on this list, it means it's a big part of our country's story. It could be an old house, a church, a school, or even a whole neighborhood! These places teach us about how people lived long ago. They show us how buildings were made and what life was like in the past.


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Cool Historic Places in Thomas County

Thomas County has many amazing spots on the National Register. Let's explore some of them!

Historic Buildings

Many individual buildings in Thomas County have been saved because of their history.

D. B. Anderson and Company Building

The D. B. Anderson and Company Building is an old building in Ochlocknee, Georgia. It's located at E. Railroad and Brayton Streets. It was added to the list on August 19, 1982. This building tells us about the businesses that used to be important in the area.

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The D. B. Anderson and Company Building in Ochlocknee.

B'nai Israel Synagogue and Cemetery

In Thomasville, Georgia, you can find the B'nai Israel Synagogue and Cemetery at 210 S. Crawford Street. This special place was listed on October 14, 1997. It's important for understanding the history of different communities in the county.

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The B'nai Israel Synagogue in Thomasville.

Bethany Congregational Church

The Bethany Congregational Church is another historic building in Thomasville. It's located at 1122 Lester Street. This church was added to the list on March 7, 1985. Churches often play a big role in a community's history.

Dr. David Brandon House

The Dr. David Brandon House is a beautiful old home at 329 N. Broad Street in Thomasville. It was listed on September 4, 1970. Imagine living in a house that's been around for so long!

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The historic Dr. David Brandon House.

Hardy Bryan House

Right nearby, at 312 N. Broad Street, is the Hardy Bryan House. This house was also added to the list in 1970, on August 12. These old homes show us the architectural styles of the past.

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The Hardy Bryan House.

Burch-Mitchell House

The Burch-Mitchell House is another historic home in Thomasville. You can find it at 737 Remington Avenue. It was listed on September 4, 1970.

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The Burch-Mitchell House.

Church of the Good Shepherd

The Church of the Good Shepherd is a lovely church building at 511-519 Oak Street in Thomasville. It became a listed historic place on February 5, 1987.

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The Church of the Good Shepherd.

East Side School

The East Side School at 120 N. Hansell Street in Thomasville is a former school building. It was listed on December 16, 1977. Old schools are important because they show us how education has changed over time.

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The old East Side School building.

Augustine Hansell House

The Augustine Hansell House is at 429 S. Hansell Street in Thomasville. It was listed on June 22, 1970. This house is a great example of historic residential architecture.

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The Augustine Hansell House.

Judge Henry William and Francesca Hopkins House

Another historic home is the Judge Henry William and Francesca Hopkins House. It's located at 229 Remington Avenue in Thomasville. This house was added to the list more recently, on May 14, 2013.

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The Judge Henry William and Francesca Hopkins House.

Lapham-Patterson House

The Lapham-Patterson House is a very special place! It's not just on the National Register, but it's also a National Historic Landmark. This means it's one of the most important historic places in the entire country. It's located at 626 N. Dawson Street in Thomasville and was listed on August 12, 1970. It's also a Georgia state historic site, which means you can visit it!

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The unique Lapham-Patterson House.

Millpond Plantation

The Millpond Plantation is south of Thomasville on Pine Tree Boulevard. It was listed on December 12, 1976. Plantations are large estates that often have many historic buildings.

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The main house at Millpond Plantation.

Ephraim Ponder House

The Ephraim Ponder House is another historic home in Thomasville. You can find it at 324 N. Dawson Street. It was listed on August 12, 1970.

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The Ephraim Ponder House.

Thomas County Courthouse

The Thomas County Courthouse is a very important building in Thomasville. It's on N. Broad Street and was listed on June 22, 1970. Courthouses are usually grand buildings where important government work happens.

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The Thomas County Courthouse.

Thomasville Depot

The Thomasville Depot is an old train station at 420 W. Jackson Street in Thomasville. It was listed on May 19, 1988. Train depots were once very busy places where people traveled and goods were shipped.

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The historic Thomasville Depot.

Wright House

The Wright House is located at 415 Fletcher Street in Thomasville. It was added to the list on August 12, 1970.

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The Wright House.

Historic Districts

Sometimes, it's not just one building that's important, but a whole area! These are called historic districts. They are groups of buildings or a neighborhood that share a special history or architectural style.

Boston Historic District

The Boston Historic District is in Boston, Georgia. It was listed on May 1, 2007. This district includes many streets and buildings that show what the town was like in the past.

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A building in the Boston Historic District.

Dawson Street Residential Historic District

The Dawson Street Residential Historic District in Thomasville is a neighborhood with many historic homes. It was listed on September 7, 1984. It's roughly bounded by North Boulevard, Madison, Jackson, and Hansell Streets.

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A home in the Dawson Street Residential Historic District.

Dewey City Historic District

The Dewey City Historic District is another important neighborhood in Thomasville. It was added to the list on August 28, 2008. It's roughly bounded by Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Wolf Street, Culpepper Street, Burns Street, and Felix Street.

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A house in the Dewey City Historic District.

Fletcherville Historic District

The Fletcherville Historic District in Thomasville was listed on April 18, 1985. It's roughly bounded by Siexas, Wright, S. College, and W. Jackson Streets.

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A building in the Fletcherville Historic District.

Thomasville Commercial Historic District

The Thomasville Commercial Historic District covers the downtown area of Thomasville. It was listed on September 7, 1984. This district includes many old shops and businesses. It shows how the town's business center grew over time.

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A building in the Thomasville Commercial Historic District.

Tockwotton-Love Place Historic District

The Tockwotton-Love Place Historic District is another residential area in Thomasville. It was listed on September 7, 1984. It's roughly bounded by McLean Avenue, Hansell, Jackson, and Seward Streets.

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A home in the Tockwotton-Love Place Historic District.

Other Notable Places

Some other places on the list are large properties or unique structures.

Box Hall Plantation

The Box Hall Plantation is located on Lower Cairo Road at Pinetree Boulevard in Thomasville. It was listed on November 16, 1989.

Greenwood Plantation

The Greenwood Plantation is on GA 84 in Thomasville. It was listed on May 13, 1976.

Hollywood Plantation

The Hollywood Plantation is at 1701 Old Monticello Road in Thomasville. It was listed on November 15, 2003.

Melrose and Sinkola Plantations

The Melrose and Sinkola Plantations are southwest of Thomasville on US 13. They were listed together on January 4, 1990.

Mill Creek Plantation

The Mill Creek Plantation is at 100 Mill Creek Plantation in Thomasville. It was listed on April 14, 1997.

Pebble Hill Plantation

The Pebble Hill Plantation is about 4 miles southwest of Thomasville on US 319. It was listed on February 23, 1990.

Martha Poe Dogtrot House

The Martha Poe Dogtrot House is a unique type of old house. It's located near the junction of Twelve Mile Post Road and GA 19, west of Metcalf. It was listed on May 20, 1998. A "dogtrot" house has an open hallway through the middle, which was great for keeping cool in hot weather!

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