Lapham-Patterson House

The Lapham-Patterson House is located in Thomasville, Georgia. The house was the home of businessman C.W. Lapham and is an example of Victorian Architecture. The house is open daily for visitors to tour the house.

There are many architectural details featured in this house, such as fishscale shingles and a double-flue chimney. The house was modern for it's time and included a gas-lighting system, hot and cold running water and modern closets. The house was intentionally lacking symmetry, none of the windows or doors are square.

The house was deliberately built slightly askew to allow sunlight to enter the third floor during spring and Fall Equinoxes which projects patterns from the sunlight onto the floor through the glass. There are approximately 50 exits in the 3-story mellow-yellow exterior home. There are so many exits as Mr. Lapham was paranoid about being in a burning building after being through the Great Chicago Fire.

Mr. Lapham was a quirky man and workers at the house have reported many unusual occurrences and paranormal activity. The house is a National Historic Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places. Lapham-Patterson house features a picnic area and has the ability to host weddings and private events.