Thomasville in Thomas County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Flowers Playhouse
1910
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2025
1. Flowers Playhouse Marker
In 1910, Joseph Hampton Flowers built matching playhouses for two of his granddaughters who were cousins, Marguerite Heard Neel and Claire Flewellyn Flowers. This playhouse went to Claire Flewellyn Flowers, whose photograph is on display. Watch your head as you go inside!
In 1939, the Playhouse was moved for the first time to the property of Claire Flewellyn Flowers Varnedoe and her husband Heeth Varnedoe for their children to play in. Through the rest of the twentieth century, whenever one set of Flowers children became too old and another generation was born, the house would be moved again. Four generations of Flowers children have frolicked in this Playhouse which was donated to the Historical Society by Claire Varnedoe Thomas, Claire Flewellyn Flowers Varnedoe's daughter.
Erected by Thomasville History Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 30° 50.749′ N, 83° 59.092′ W. Marker is in Thomasville, Georgia, in Thomas County. It can be reached from North Dawson Street just south of East Jerger Street, on the left
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Regionally, this marker is on Georgia’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Wiregrass. Globally, it is in 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: O.C. Ewart Bowling Alley (a few steps from this marker); Oliver C. Ewart Bowling Alley (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to the Smith Family Homestead (a few steps from this marker); Dixie Highway (a few steps from this marker); Rufus Smith Log House (a few steps from this marker); Yeoman Tool Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); Roberts Family Garage
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2025
2. Flowers Playhouse Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2025
3. Flowers Playhouse
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
