Historic Site
(229) 225-4004
The Lapham-Patterson House is a monument to the imagination, creative engineering and craftsmanship of the Victorian Era. Fishscale shingles, oriental-style porch decorations, long-leaf pine inlaid floors, and a remarkable double-flue chimney with a walk-through stairway and cantilevered balcony exemplify the quality and skill of its Victorian creators. Due to its outstanding architectural significance, the Lapham-Patterson House was named a National Historic Landmark in 1975.
Built between 1884-85 as a winter cottage for prosperous shoe merchant C.W. Lapham of Chicago, the residence was well-equipped with its own gas lighting system, hot and cold running water, indoor plumbing and modern closets. Like many other successful Northerners, Lapham came to the bustling resort town of Thomasville for its mild, pleasing climate and the supposed therapeutic value of the pine-scented air. The Laphams sold the winter house in 1894, and it was re-sold in 1905 to James G. Patterson. The Pattersons remained in possession until 1970.
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Note: Lapham-Patterson House Historic Site has no reservable facilities.
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Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 2-5:30PM; Closed Monday (except holidays), Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Closed Tuesday when open Monday. Guided tours only. 45-minute tours start on the hour. Last tour at 4PM.
Admission: $2.50-$5.
Group rates available with advance notice.
Facilities:
Guided House Tour
Gift Shop
Picnic Area
Bus Parking
Nearby Attractions
The Big Oak
Pebble Hill Plantation
Thomas County Historical Society Museum
Hardy Bryan House
Rose Garden
Plantation Tours
Seminole State Park - camping and cottages
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