Lapham-Patterson House
Historic house in Florida in Thomasville, Georgia. Built 1884 by Tudor Rommerdal. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Lapham–Patterson House is a historic site at 626 North Dawson Street in Thomasville, Georgia. The house, built between 1884-85 as a winter cottage for businessman C.W. Lapham of Chicago, is a significant example of Victorian architecture. It has a number of architectural details, such as fishscale shingles, an intricately designed porch, long-leaf pine inlaid floors, and a double-flue chimney. Inside, the house was well-appointed with a gas lighting system, hot and cold running water, indoor plumbing, and modern closets. Its most significant feature is its completely intentional lack of symmetry. None of the windows, doors, or closets are square. The house is a Georgia Historic Site and is also a National Historic Landmark, designated in 1973 for its architecture. It is also a contributing building in the National Register-listed Dawson Street Residential Historic District.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 626 N. Dawson St., Thomasville, GA |
| County | Thomas County |
| Listed | Aug 12, 1970 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Scarborough House; C.W. Lapham House |
| Reference number | 70000868 |
| Built | 1884 · more from the 1880s |
| Architect | Tudor Rommerdal |
| Type of place | single-family detached home, heritage site, historic house museum |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 626 N. Dawson St., Thomasville, GA |
| Website | gastateparks.org/LaphamPattersonHouse ↗ |
| Coordinates | 30.8463° N, 83.9830° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Thomasville | 39 listed places in Thomasville → |
| Nearest national park unit | Jimmy Carter National Historical Park · 86 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Lapham-Patterson House listed on the National Register?
Aug 12, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Lapham-Patterson House built?
1884, designed by Tudor Rommerdal.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Lapham-Patterson House?
Yes. Lapham-Patterson House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Lapham-Patterson House?
626 N. Dawson St., Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, 86 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Lapham-Patterson House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Lapham-Patterson House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000868. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.