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Ephraim Ponder House

Coordinates: 30°50′19″N 83°58′56″W / 30.838611°N 83.982222°W / 30.838611; -83.982222
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Ephraim Ponder House
Ephraim Ponder House is located in Georgia
Ephraim Ponder House
Ephraim Ponder House is located in the United States
Ephraim Ponder House
Location324 N. Dawson St., Thomasville, Georgia
Coordinates30°50′19″N 83°58′56″W / 30.838611°N 83.982222°W / 30.838611; -83.982222
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Builtc.1854-56
NRHP reference No.70000223[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 12, 1970

The Ephraim Ponder House in Thomasville, Georgia, also known as the Sholar House, was built c.1854-56 It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]

It was built by Ephraim Ponder, and served part of old Young's Female College in Thomasville in 1869 and latterly as home of the president of the old College.[2] At the time of NRHP listing it was owned by John Sholar and wife.[3]

Its south facade is Greek Revival in style and faces the former Female College property.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Ephraim Ponder House, c1856 - Thomasville". Old Georgia Homes. June 2, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Russell Wright (December 5, 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Ephraim Ponder House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 28, 2017. With three photos from 1969.