Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dr. Thomas H. Brewer

Photographed by David Seibert, circa 1991

1. Dr. Thomas H. Brewer Marker

Inscription. A Pike County, Alabama native of African-American descent, Dr. Brewer was born November 16, 1894. His office was located at 1025 1/2 First Avenue. Brewer emerged as a chief spokesman for the Civil Rights of the Negro and was described by Roy Wilkins of the NAACP as a fearless champion of the rights of his people.” His goal to guarantee the Negro the right to vote throughout the South was achieved in the Primus King case in 1945. He was a leader of the local chapter of the NAACP and worked tirelessly for racial equality. Brewer was killed by gunshots February 18, 1956 near this site.

Erected 1989 by Chattahoochee Historic Commission and the Black Entrepreneurs of Columbus.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. A significant historical date for this entry is February 18, 1851.

Location. 32° 27.944′ N, 84° 59.518′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. It is on 1st Avenue 0 miles north of 10th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1025 1st Avenue, Columbus GA 31901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Springer Opera House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ladies Defender (about 400 feet away); Confederate Hospitals

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(about 400 feet away); Pemberton’s Drugstores, 1857-69 (about 400 feet away); Fit for Man and Beast (about 500 feet away); POW✯MIA Monument (about 500 feet away); Red Jacket (about 500 feet away); Birthplace of Georgia's Woman Suffrage Movement (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

More about this marker. This is a stop on the Black Heritage Trail.

Photographed by David Seibert, May 1, 2011

2. Dr. Thomas H. Brewer Marker

The marker has now been rotated 90 degrees on its monopole; this view looks north on First Avenue

Photographed by David Seibert, May 1, 2011

3. Dr. Thomas H. Brewer Marker

Looking north on First Avenue toward the spires of the First Presbyterian Church

Photographed by David Seibert, May 1, 2011

4. Dr. Thomas H. Brewer Marker

The marker stands in front of the building at 1025 First Avenue, site of Dr. Brewer's office.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,423 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 1, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 28, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.