Thomasville in Thomas County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Avera-Weirig House

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2025

1. Avera-Weirig House Marker

Inscription.
The Avera-Weirig House, circa 1858, is a vernacular Greek Revival Cottage, with a classical pediment, dentiled cornice, pilasters, and two front doors. It was built by Randolph Avera on what was then the edge of Thomasville. Thomasville resident and carpenter J.A. Weirig purchased the home in 1895. His daughter, Miss Bessie Weirig, lived there for 75 years. Thomasville Landmarks acquired it in 1971 and protected it in perpetuity.

Erected 2008 by Basford Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 30° 50.722′ N, 83° 58.859′ W. Marker is in Thomasville, Georgia, in Thomas County. It is at the intersection of East Calhoun Street and North Young Street, on the right when traveling east on East Calhoun Street. The marker is located directly in front of the subject house, which occupies the southeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 East Calhoun Street, Thomasville GA 31792, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

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: Flowers-Roberts House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Big Oak (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Black Graduate of West Point (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thomas County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thomas County Confederate Monument (approx. half a mile away); Thomas County Honors African-American Leaders (approx. half a mile away); Old Post Office (approx. half a mile away); Thomas Drug Store (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thomasville.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2025

2. Avera-Weirig House Marker

Looking south from East Calhoun Street.

Avera-Weirig House (<i>northeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2025

3. Avera-Weirig House (northeast elevation)

Avera-Weirig House (<i>northwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2025

4. Avera-Weirig House (northwest elevation)

Avera-Weirig House (<i>north/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2025

5. Avera-Weirig House (north/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 9, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.