The Big Oak, Thomasville

Name: The Big Oak
Address: 124 E Monroe St, Thomasville, 31792-5141, United States
Telephone: +1 866-577-3600

#4 among attractions in Thomasville

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Facts and practical information

The Big Oak is a large live oak located in Thomasville, Georgia, in the United States at the corner of Crawford Street and Monroe Street. The Big Oak is one of many historic landmarks located in Thomasville. The Big Oak was one of the earliest trees registered with the Live Oak Society. Registered by P.C. Andrews in 1936, the Big Oak was the forty-ninth live oak registered. At the time of registration, the Big Oak's girth was 21 feet 6 inches. ()

Coordinates: 30°50'28"N, 83°58'54"W

Address

124 E Monroe StThomasville 31792-5141 United States

Contact

+1 866-577-3600

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Day trips

The Big Oak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lapham–Patterson House, Dawson Street Residential Historic District, Thomas County Courthouse, Church of the Good Shepherd.

~1790 ftN
Architecture, Museum, History museum
Lapham–Patterson House, Thomasville
9 min walk • The Lapham–Patterson House is a historic site at 626 North Dawson Street in Thomasville, Georgia. The house, built between 1884-85 as a winter cottage for businessman C.W. Lapham of Chicago, is a significant example of Victorian architecture.
~1870 ftNE
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
Dawson Street Residential Historic District, Thomasville
10 min walk • The Dawson Street Residential Historic District, in Thomasville, Georgia, is a 200-acre historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It then included 380 contributing buildings and three contributing sites.
~880 ftS
Tower
Thomas County Courthouse, Thomasville
5 min walk • The Thomas County Courthouse is an historic government building built in 1858 and located on North Broad Street in Thomasville, Georgia, the seat of Thomas County. It was designed by architect John Wind.
~1980 ftW
Church
Church of the Good Shepherd, Thomasville
10 min walk • The Church of the Good Shepherd, on Oak Street in Thomasville, Georgia, dates from 1908. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The listing included three contributing buildings: the church and a parish hall that form a U-shaped complex, plus a vicarage.
1 miSE
Park, Tudor Revival architecture
Gordon Avenue Apartments, Thomasville
26 min walk • The Gordon Avenue Apartments is an apartment building at 424 Gordon Avenue in Thomasville, Georgia which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~510 ftS
Neighbourhood
Thomasville Commercial Historic District, Thomasville
3 min walk • Thomasville Commercial Historic District is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and was both increased and decreased in 2004.
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Fletcherville Historic District, Thomasville
19 min walk • The Fletcherville Historic District is a 38 acres historic district which is roughly bounded by Siexas, Wright, S. College and W. Jackson St. in Thomasville, Georgia. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
0.5 miE
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
Tockwotton-Love Place Historic District, Thomasville
14 min walk • The Tockwotton-Love Place Historic District in Thomasville, Georgia is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The district then included 80 contributing buildings with relatively few intrusions or non-historic buildings.
0.7 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Augustine Hansell House, Thomasville
18 min walk • The Augustine Hansell House, also known as Jeffries House, is a historic home of exceptional quality in Thomasville, Georgia, United States. It was designed by architect John Wind, the leading architect of Thomas County, in Greek Revival style. A 1 ¹⁄₂-story cottage, it was built during 1852–53 for Augustine Hansell.
0.6 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Wright House, Thomasville
17 min walk • The Wright House is a historic house located at 415 Fletcher St. in Thomasville, Georgia.
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood
Paradise Park Historic District, Thomasville
20 min walk • Paradise Park Historic District is located in Thomasville, Georgia. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1984 with an increase in 2002. It consists of Thomasville's Paradise Park, and properties including 15 contributing buildings and one non-contributing building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Big Oak?

Nearby attractions include Thomasville Commercial Historic District, Thomasville (3 min walk), Thomas County Courthouse, Thomasville (5 min walk), Lapham–Patterson House, Thomasville (9 min walk), Dawson Street Residential Historic District, Thomasville (10 min walk).