The old Methodist Church. Built in the 1880's with it's Gothic type architecture and stained glass windows, it is an excellent example of the nineteenth century church building.

The old Methodist Church. Built in the 1880's with it's Gothic type architecture and stained glass windows, it is an excellent example of the nineteenth century church building.

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The R.E. Lee Institute. This Neo-classical structure was chartered in 1875 as the Thomaston High School. The name was changed in 1882 to The Robert E. Lee Institute. It was reconstructed in 1922 following a severe fire, and today it is used as the city and county office complex. In the auditoriun there are full length oil portraits of General Robert E. Lee, for whom the school was named, and General John B. Gordon, who was born in Upson County. — The R.E. Lee Institu…

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The Fincher Building. This is the oldest exsisting business building in downtown Thomaston. This two-story brick and cement plaster structure was built in the 1800's by Dr. John L. Cheney. It was in this building that the famous "Cheney's Expectorant", which became a household remedy throughout the South, was first manufacturerd. Also, in this building was the first telephone exchange in the city. — The Fincher Building…

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