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Lapham–Patterson House, Thomasville, GA

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Lapham–Patterson House

An 1884–85 Victorian winter cottage in Thomasville, known for its ornate craftsmanship and original features.

626 North Dawson Street, Thomasville, GA 31792 · Thomasville, GA

About Lapham–Patterson House

This Georgia State Historic Site preserves a Victorian winter residence built for a Chicago shoe merchant. Visitors can see its fishscale shingles, decorative porch work, pine floors, and an unusual double-flue chimney with a walk-through stairway. The house was an early example of modern comforts, with gas lighting, running water, and indoor plumbing. It is managed by the Thomasville History Center and offers guided tours on set days.

  • #Victorian architecture
  • #historic house
  • #guided tours
  • #National Historic Landmark
  • #Thomasville

What's around here?

The closest stops to Lapham–Patterson House, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Museums

    Thomasville History Center

    Under $25

    A nonprofit history center in Thomasville, Georgia, with seven historic buildings on a three-acre campus.

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  • Sports & Outdoors

    Reed Bingham State Park

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    A Georgia state park centered on a 375-acre lake, with wildlife viewing, trails, paddling, fishing, and camping in the south of the state.

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  • Sports & Outdoors

    Carson Hatcher Park

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    Riverside nature park in Bainbridge with maintained trails beside the Flint River.

    36 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors

  • Attractions

    Bill Reynolds Sports Park

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    A sports park in Bainbridge, Georgia, listed on the city's official website.

    37 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Wild Adventures

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    Ride roller coasters, cool off at Splash Island water park and see exotic animals at a South Georgia theme park just south of Valdosta.

    40 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sports & Outdoors

    McKey Park (H.B.A. Tennis Center)

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    Central Valdosta park known for its large tennis center, with playgrounds, picnic pavilions, and a creek bridge.

    41 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors