RuralSWAlabama

Airmount Grave Shelter near Thomasville, AL (built 1853; listed on the NRHP)

The Airmount Grave Shelter, also known as the Hope Family Grave Shelter, is a Greek Revival structure located in the Airmount Cemetery near Thomasville, Alabama. It was built in 1853 by John Hope. The unusual splayed eaves and vaulted, or “compass” int …

Dr. John A. Kimbrough House at Thomasville, AL (built c. 1899; listed on the NRHP)

Dr. John A. Kimbrough and his bride, Stella Oakley of Pine Hill, were married in November 1899 on the day of the great fire that destroyed Thomasville’s commercial area. This house was built by Dr. Kimbrough around that time for his bride. This home is …

Former Gas Station on Old Hwy 5 at Thomasville, AL (built ca. 1920, listed on the NRHP)

This building was built around 1920 as a gas station. Since its construction, it has served several purposes including being used as a laundromat. This building is a contributing property to the Thomasville Historic District that was added to the Natio …

J. S. Nored House at Thomasville, AL (built c. 1905; listed on NRHP)

This home is a contributing property to the Thomasville Historic District that was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on February 12, 1999. It is a 1 ½ story Queen Anne, L-cottage home with a side gable roof. Mr. J. S. Nored purch …

Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum at Thomasville, AL

The Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum is located on the campus of Alabama Southern Community College in Thomasville. It is dedicated to preserving the works of native author, storyteller, and journalist, Kathryn Tucker Windham. Windham spent much of her li …

Old Bank Building at Thomasville, AL (built ca. 1904, Listed on the NRHP)

This building housed Thomasville’s bank from 1904 until at least the early 1950s. It is a one-story, brick building. Steps lead up from the sidewalk to its tall, double leaf entrance that is crowned by a segmentally arched transom. The entrance is flan …

Old Blacksmith Shop at Thomasville AL (built ca. 1895, listed on the NRHP)

Shown is the old Blacksmith Shop, also know as the Red Shed, which was built around 1895. This building is a contributing property to the Thomasville Historic District that’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It is located on W …

Old Thomasville High School at Thomasville, AL (built 1927-1928; listed on the NRHP)

This school was constructed in 1927-1928 by local contractor Ashland Spinks. The newly completed $50,000 building opened for white students on Monday, January 8, 1929. The following year, the wood frame elementary school burned down, so grade school cl …

People’s Corner at Thomasville, AL (built 1902, renovated 1993)

This building was constructed in 1902 to house Andrew’s Hardware. Later, it served for many years as the home of People’s Drug Store – until the early 1990s. During a renovation in 1993, the downstairs was turned into a small restaurant and an antique …

Pleasant Hill Methodist Church near Thomasville, AL (completed 1891; listed on the ARLH)

This church is located on a ridge in the hills of northeastern Clarke County. According to church records, the church congregation was organized in 1865. Those early worshipers originally met in a brush arbor called “Old Bushaby Church” at a site appro …

Thomasville Theater Building at Thomasville, AL (built ca. 1900; listed on the NRHP)

  This builting was built c. 1900. Bricked up arched openings on the south side of the building indicate that it was not originally constructed as a movie theater. However, records indicate that it was operating as a theater owned by Mr. Clio McCr …

THOMASVILLE’S EARLY HISTORY Historical Marker at Thomasville, AL

This historical marker is located on the south side of Wilson Street, between West Front Street and the railroad tracks, in downtown Thomasville (GPS coordinates 31.913260, -87.735270). It was erected in October 2010 by the Alabama Tourism Department a …