Thomasville Landmarks

Preserving, Protecting and Promoting the Character of our Communities

Thomasville Old Library By the mid 20th Century, Thomasville's built environment was under attack. Many significant historic structures were facing demolition and redevelopment. Crisis hit a fever pitch when Thomasville's Italiante library was razed, and numerous other important landmarks were threatened.

In 1964, a small group of concerned citizens banded together to encourage the preservation of Thomasville’s unique environment. Landmarks was formally incorporated in 1966 and continues to lead the community in preservation of character.

Fifty Years of Preservation Successes

  • 1964

    1964

    Old Thomasville Library Concerned citizens joined together to form Landmarks which was formally incorporated in 1966.

  • 1964

    1966

    Saved Brick on Broadway Saved brick paving on Broad Sreet from being covered by asphalt

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    1966

    Saved the Big Oak With the Garden Club and City, saved the Big Oak and created a city park

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    1970

    1970 Tockwotten House Saved four houses in the Tockwotton Historic District from being demolished for a strip mall

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    1970

    Helped save the 1885 Lapham-Patterson house Helped save the 1885 Lapham-Patterson house

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    1970

    Volunteers completed a city and county historic resource survey and numerous National Register nominations.

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    1980

    Hardy Bryan House in Thomasville, GA Purchased and restored the 1833 Hardy Bryan House, which is now home to our offices

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    1980

    Landmarks publishes it's first book highlighting the architecture of Thomas County, authored by William R. Mitchell.

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    1982

    Thomasville named Great American Mainstreet City Helped establish Thomasville as one of the first Great American Mainstreet cities

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    1997

    Volunteering Painting a House The Community Preservation Program, now known as Operation CARE, was established.

     

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    1998

    Began the Warren-Love Place revitalization project Began the Warren-Love Place revitalization project

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    2004

    Love-Warren Place Revitalization Initiative completed with 16 houses rehabilitated.

     

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    2005

    Saved the 1855 Woodson-Dekle House, saving it from demolition after decades of neglect.

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    2008

    Victoria Park Urban Redevelopment Area Collaborative planning began on what would become the Victoria Park Urban Redevelopment Area.

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    2014

    Thomasville: History, Homes, and Southern Hospitality is published.

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    2016

    Landmarks celebrates 50th Anniversary