Lapham-Patterson House Historic Site

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Lapham-Patterson House Historic Site

Note: Lapham-Patterson House Historic Site has no reservable facilities.

The Thomas County Historical Society operates the Lapham-Patterson House.

Easter Holiday Hours:
Open Friday 1-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and closed Sunday.

Regular Operating Hours:
Open Friday 1 - 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday 2 - 5 p.m. Last tour at 4 p.m.
Closed on and around major holidays. Call ahead to confirm hours.

$1 - $5 admission
Group rates and wedding/event space available.
229-226-7664
history@rose.net

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 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.

thomascountyhistory.org/lapham-patterson-house/

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