According to an historic marker placed by the Basford family in 2008, this vernacular Greek Revival cottage was built circa 1858 by Randolph Avera. At the time of its construction, it was more a country place, on the edge of the city. J. A. Weirig, a Thomasville carpenter, purchased the home in 1895. His daughter, Bessie Weirig, lived here for the next 75 years. It was saved and protected by Thomasville Landmarks in 1971 and was the first property in their revolving fund, which identifies, acquires, and connects historic homes with preservation-minded owners .
Dawson Street Residential Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Such beauty in simplicity!
Thomasville is a national treasure, a one-town heritage site. Let’s hope and pray it is protected and preserved, and not auctioned off to a “developer” in some nefarious chase after tax revenue.
I believe one of my students grew up in this house. When I lived in Thomasville, it was in wonderful condition but seemingly had never been painted-a remarkable thing if I am recalling correctly. There are so many wonderful historic homes in Thomasville. Thomasville Landmarks published a lovely coffee table size book about them.