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

John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital

Photographed by Louis Carter

1. John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital Marker

Inscription.
The 100-bed John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital was dedicated on June 30, 1925, and received its first patient transfer from the City Hospital on July 3. John Foster "Jack" Archbold (1877-1930) funded the purchase of the land and construction of the hospital to honor his father, Standard Oil executive John Dustin Archbold (1848-1930).

The designer of the Mediterranean Revival-style hospital was Atlanta architect Eugene C. Wachendorff (1880-1957). Elements of the original building remain visible among later additions.

The hospital's main entrance originally fronted on Gordon Avenue but was moved to its present location after the West Wing was added in 1958. Additional West Wing floors were added in 1975 and 1998, the Outpatient Surgery Center opened in 1989, the East Tower was completed in 2006, and the North Tower opened in 2012.

Serving the region's healthcare needs for more than a century, the private non-profit John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital is the flagship of Archbold Medical Center, a regional network of affiliated hospitals and ancillary services.

Erected 2025 by Archbold, The National Society

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 1925.

Location. 30° 49.46′ N, 83° 58.389′ W. Marker is in Thomasville, Georgia, in Thomas County. It is on Gordon Avenue 0.1 miles south of Mimosa Drive, on the right when traveling north. Located on the south lawn of Archbold Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 915 Gordon Avenue, Thomasville GA 31792, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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 2 miles of this marker,

Archbold Memorial image. Click for full size.

November 30, 2011

2. Archbold Memorial

Modern view of Archbold Memorial

measured as the crow flies: Flowers Baking Company (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Plaza Restaurant (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old Coffee Road (approx. 0.9 miles away); Thomas Drug Store (approx. one mile away); Old Post Office (approx. 1.1 miles away); Thomas County Honors African-American Leaders (approx. 1.1 miles away); Thomas County (approx. 1.1 miles away); Thomas County Confederate Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thomasville.

More about this marker. The marker was dedicated on the 100th anniversary of John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital's dedication on June 30, 2025. The event was well attended by hospital staff, community leaders, representatives of the State Government, and members of the public.

John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital image. Click for full size.

3. John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital

Pictured soon after opening in 1925

June 25, 2025

4. John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital Marker

Photo taken at dedication of marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2025, by Louis Carter of Thomasville, Georgia. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 17, 2025, by Louis Carter of Thomasville, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.