Thomasville Landmarks
Preserving, Protecting and Promoting the Character of our Communities
2024-2025 Award of Notable Achievement TJ Callaway In 1850, German immigrant Otto Lange constructed a house and shop at the corner of Broad and Remington Ave, using shop space as the site of his watchmaking business. These 1-story wood-frame buildings remained until the early years of the 20th century when W.L. Ball erected the present …
2024-2025 Award of Notable Achievement Becky Felts Constructed in 1939 in the Glenwood subdivision, the house located at 148 Belmont Drive was built as a single-family residence. At the time of Becky Felts’ purchase, the property had not been updated in many years. In her rehabilitation, Mrs. Felts reworked the building’s interior – updating bathrooms, …
2024-2025 Award of Notable Achievement Heather & Kelly Abbott In 1878, Thomasville’s Free Masons began construction of a two-story brick building at the corner of S. Broad Street and Remington Ave. Over many years, the property housed multiple businesses – Thomasville’s Masonic Lodge, Western Auto, and later still the building housed Jimmy’s Sew and Vac. …
2023 Award of Outstanding Achievement Lauren & Hinson Arwood Burbank Cottage was constructed in 1885 as a winter residence for Mrs. Evelyn L. Burbank of Wisconsin. The house is constructed in the Victorian Gothic style with 4 rooms on the first floor and 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a dressing room on the second. The …
2024-2025 Award of Outstanding Achievement The City of Thomasville Located at the corner of South Broad and Hansell Streets, Paradise Park is locally recognized as an historic, 18-acre park which was known during Thomasville’s Resort Era as “Yankee Paradise.” The park’s historic bandstand was constructed in 1905 and was given as a gift to …
2024-2025 Award of Outstanding Achievement JC Costelanos and Isabel Abislaiman The restoration of 216 N Dawson St. included 3 distinct phases. The house’s foundation was reinforced to ensure long-term structural stability and integrity. More than 10 heavy-duty piers were strategically installed to provide critical support, preventing settling and future foundation issues. Rehabilitation included the installation of …
2024-2025 Award of Stewardship Millpond Plantation, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, was constructed between 1903 and 1905, with the complex completed in 1910. Millpond’s spring fed pool was originally constructed in the early 1900s. In addition to its obvious use as a swimming pool, this landscape feature serves as a …
Programs To preserve, promote, and protect the architecture and history of Thomas County- For nearly 50 years, Landmarks has been realizing this mission through various programs that enrich the quality of life in the region. From fixing leaky roofs, to registering historic districts, to educating the public, our programs provide opportunities for our members and …
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