Augustine Hansell House

Augustine Hansell House
Location 429 S. Hansell St., Thomasville, Georgia
Coordinates 30°50′13″N 83°58′16″W / 30.83694°N 83.97111°W / 30.83694; -83.97111Coordinates: 30°50′13″N 83°58′16″W / 30.83694°N 83.97111°W / 30.83694; -83.97111
Area 2.9 acres (1.2 ha)
Built 1852-53, 1927
Architect Wind, John
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference # 70000221[1]
Added to NRHP June 22, 1970

The Augustine Hansell House, also known as Jeffries House, is a historic home of exceptional quality in Thomasville, Georgia. It was designed by architect John Wind, the leading architect of Thomas County, in Greek Revival style. A ​1 1⁄2-story cottage, it was built during 1852–53 for Augustine Hansell. Hansell, who later (1869) was mayor of Thomasville, was a judge of the Superior Court of the Southern Judicial Circuit. He also organized the Thomas Reserves and was commander of a militia company of Thomas County. He was a lieutenant in the Thomas Reserves.[2]

The American Civil War did not bring fighting to Thomas County, with the closest battle being the Battle of Natural Bridge in Natural Bridge, Florida,[3] 56 miles (90 km) away from Thomasville.[4]

The house is a ​1 1⁄2-story wood-frame cottage, with the main house having four rooms in a center-hall plan. It has an overhanging portico supported by six square columns. It has two small windows centered in the gable front.[2]

Its interior is little-altered from the original and has Greek Revival details in its doorways, stairway, and four fireplaces with carved mantels.[2]

The addition of wings for a kitchen and a bedroom in 1927 did not detract from the architectural character of the house.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]

Up to 1969 the house had remained in the same family and was then owned by a granddaughter of Augustine Hansell. It has been described as one of the "three best cottages" in Thomasville.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Russell Wright (December 5, 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Augustine Hansell House / Jeffries House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 27, 2016. with photo from 1969
  3. ↑ History of Thomas County
  4. ↑ Google maps


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