Built 1852-53, 1927 Area 1 ha Architect John Wind | NRHP Reference # 70000221 Added to NRHP 22 June 1970 | |
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Location 429 S. Hansell St., Thomasville, Georgia Architectural style Greek Revival architecture Similar Eudora Plantation, Brooks County Courthouse, Pebble Hill Plantation, Greenwood Plantation | ||
The Augustine Hansell House, also known as Jeffries House, is a historic home of exceptional quality in Thomasville, Georgia. It was designed by architect John Wind, the leading architect of Thomas County, in Greek Revival style. A one-and-a-half story cottage, it was built during 1852-53 for Augustine Hansell. Hansell, who later (1869) was mayor of Thomasville, was a judge of the Superior Court of the Southern Judicial Circuit. He also organized the Thomas Reserves and was commander of a militia company of Thomas County. He was a lieutenant in the Thomas Reserves.
The American Civil War did not bring fighting to Thomas County, with the closest battle being the Battle of Natural Bridge in Natural Bridge, Florida, 56 miles (90 km) away from Thomasville.
The house is a one-and-a-half story wood frame cottage, with the main house having four rooms in a center hall plan. It has an overhanging portico supported by six square columns. It has two small windows centered in the gable front.
Its interior is little-altered from the original and has Greek Revival details in its doorways, stairway, and four fireplaces with carved mantels.
The addition of wings for a kitchen and a bedroom in 1927 did not detract from the architectural character of the house.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
Up to 1969 the house had remained in the same family and was then owned by a grand-daughter of Augustine Hansell. It has been described as one of the "three best cottages" in Thomasville.