This is one of the largest homes of its type I’ve found in South Georgia. Known as Colonial Plantation, it was built to replace an earlier home, built by Peter Lewis Peacock, that was destroyed by fire in 1905. His daughter, Kemper Peacock Thompson and grandson, Andrew Lewis Thompson were the next residents. It was later purchased by James Dykes.
Sitting with my family now discussing this house. My grandmother and her twin were supposed to be born here but as twins they can early (July 1927), and their first cousin Kemper Thompson was just born in June 1927. My grandmother’s (Gloria Peacock Ormand) grandfather was Peter Lewis Peacock. My oldest daughter is named Kemper – 5th generation for the name in our family. I would love to visit one day!
I have photos of the Cochran plantation owner who is a grandfather of my grandfather and a plantation photo of them both. Nearly twins. I would like to find Any info about the familyand the county before they traveled to Detroit.
Hey, any way I could also see the of the Cochran plantation owners? I may be a descendant.
This house belonged to one of my father’s cousins and her husband..I believe his name was James.. She was Catherine Dykes..They had a lake built for their many children to swim, etc.
It was named Lake Lynda..after one of the daughter’s..They always had horses and for a country girl from Ga, seemed like the place to be.. They were a large family, but well organized so the house seemed to run itself..I guess my love of big families and big houses may have been fostered by this home..
I have phone no of the Dykes children that grew up in this house
My Old boss was raised in this house there was a picture of this house on his desk his mother lived there till the early 90s his name is Bill Dykes , His mother was Cathryn Dykes.
Isn’t true that Mick Jagger was gonna buy this house? A rumor I heard a few times when I lived in Cochran.
This is our home now. We love it here. I grew up on this street and am happy to be back home.
My father in law, now deceased, was Andrew Lewis Thompson, born in the house in 1930. His father A. L. “Bo” Thompson, was quite a character, buying out a circus (animals) that bankrupted during the depression. The local paper had several articles about him, quite interesting. The home is breathtaking, so glad it is in good hands! Tina ( Mrs. Bo) Thompson , Atlanta
My father in law was Andrew “Lewis“ Thompson, Sr. , son of Andrew Lewis Thompson, Kemper Peacock Thompson’s son, whose nickname was “Bo”. My husband is A.L. Thompson, Jr., also nicknamed “Bo” for the grandfather he never knew. We have some early photos, quite faded, of the history decorated in the 1920’s we believe. So happy it’s in the right hands!
My mother in law was raised in the house. Please contact me.
I cannot access your email address, Shellene. If you read this, please email me at wbrianbrownATgmailDOTcom. Thanks!
This house was “renewed” by Van Dykes several years ago; recently it was sold to another Cochran family. Van and Jan Dykes in Cochran could give you any information that you would like
i went by the one on Hwy 26 last night….. all the lights were on…. beautiful………..
Is that on Hwy 26. If so it maybe White Hall Plantation
This is on Dohl Street, near downtown Cochran…