Trees along East Gordon

Trees along East Gordon

A secret place

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…

A one room "Doctor's Shop" built in the late 1820's by Dr. Larkin Bass. — A one room "Doctor's…

A two story "Smoke House" built by Judge Travis Weaver in the 1840's. — A two story "Smoke H…

The oldest residence in Thomaston, Georgia. Known as the Weaver-Dallas house, the first house was a three room pioneer cabin built in the early 1820's. Further additions were made in the 1830's and again in 1840 making the house a one and a half greek revival type with a guest house and a two story smoke house in the rear of the residence. A small doctor's shop was also added and still stands today. This house is privately owned. — The oldest residence…

South Bethel Street East Main Street Oglethorpe Way East Lee Street East Gordon Street South Hightower Street North Bethel Street East Thompson Street Banesville Highway