Alabama Rural Heritage Center at Thomaston, AL

The Alabama Rural Heritage Center is located on Hwy 25 at Thomaston, Alabama in the renovated Home Economics Building of the old Marengo County High School.  Students at Auburn University’s Rural Studio at Newbern, AL designed this facility and handled …

Buck’s Livery Stable Building at Thomaston, AL (built ca. 1901-1910; listed on the NRHP)

Buck’s livery stable is a one-story brick building that was built circa 1901-10 prior to the automotive age. The building has a central entry and segmental-arched windows. A row of low “feeding” windows for horses extends on the north and south sides o …

C. S. Golden House at Thomaston, AL (built 1898; listed on the NRHP)

The C.S. Golden House, also known as the Leonard and Ellie Crain House, is one of the oldest homes in Thomaston. This Queen Anne-style home was built in 1898 by Cecil Stanford Golden who was the son of a wealthy foundry owner in Columbus, GA. As a youn …

HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF THOMASTON Historical Marker

This historical marker is located beside Highway 28 at Thomaston’s Town Pond. It was erected April 2010 by The Alabama Tourism Department and the town of Thomaston. Below is the inscription on the marker: —— HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF THOMASTON About 1 …

Marengo County High School at Thomaston, AL (the oldest public school building in Marengo County)

The town of Thomaston, which was founded by Dr. Charles B. Thomas, was incorporated November 15, 1901. In 1907, the Alabama State Legislature voted to set aside money for the establishment of a consolidated, school in each county. Records from 1905 sho …

Old Calaboose at Thomaston, AL (built ca. 1905-25; listed on NRHP)

The Calaboose was built ca. 1905-25. It is a small, single-pen jail that’s constructed with stacked 2×4 boards. It has one door in the south wall and small windows cut into the east and west walls. The door is nail-studded stacked 2×4 boards and the wi …

Old L&N Depot at Thomaston, AL (built c. 1900-1901, listed on the NRHP)

Thomaston, like several other towns in our area, began as a railroad town.  The Town of Thomaston was incorporated November 15, 1901 and the railroad was completed through Thomaston on November 21,1901. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad’s Selma to …

Patrick Farish House at Thomaston, AL (built ca. 1926, listed on the NRHP)

The Patrick Farish House, also known as the Lowe and Paula McDaniel House, is a one-and-a-half story vernacular Craftsman/Bungalow style home. It was built ca. 1926. The home’s probable builder and its first owner was Patrick Farish.  The house was add …

Thomaston Baptist Church at Thomaston, AL (built 1921, listed on the NRHP)

This is a 2-story, Neo-Classical/Craftsman style building that was built in 1921. It is a contributing property to the Thomaston Central Historic District that was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 2000. The Thomaston C …

Thomaston Colored Institute at Thomaston, AL (built 1910, listed on National Register)

The Thomaston Colored Institute, also known as the Thomaston Academy, is a historic African American school building in the town of Thomaston, AL. This two-story brick building was completed in May 1910 as a private school by an African American religi …

Town Pond at Thomaston, AL (ca. 1901, listed on NRHP)

Dr. Charles B. Thomas was the founder of Thomaston. He had the town surveyed and laid out in lots. Thomas also donated the block for the Town Park, the blocks for two schools, and lots for at least three churches. The Town Pond was included in the town …

United Methodist Church at Thomaston, AL (completed 1923; listed on the NRHP)

One of the oldest Methodist congregations in the area was established at the nearby community of Dayton, AL.  Their first church building was constructed in 1819 of logs. The current Dayton Methodist Church building was dedicated in 1851. On March, 11, …