| Augustine Hansell House | |
| Location: | 429 S. Hansell St., Thomasville, Georgia |
| Coordinates: | 30.8369°N -83.9711°W |
| Built: | 1852-53, 1927 |
| Architect: | Wind, John |
| Architecture: | Greek Revival |
| Added: | June 22, 1970 |
| Refnum: | 70000221 |
The Augustine Hansell House, also known as Jeffries House, is a historic home of exceptional quality in Thomasville, Georgia, United States. It was designed by architect John Wind, the leading architect of Thomas County, in Greek Revival style. A -story cottage, it was built during 1852–53 for Augustine Hansell. Hansell, who later (1869) was mayor of Thomasville, was a judge of the Superior Court of the Southern Judicial Circuit. He also organized the Thomas Reserves and was commander of a militia company of Thomas County. He was a lieutenant in the Thomas Reserves.[1]
The American Civil War did not bring fighting to Thomas County, with the closest battle being the Battle of Natural Bridge in Natural Bridge, Florida,[2] 56miles away from Thomasville.[3]
The house is a -story wood-frame cottage, with the main house having four rooms in a center-hall plan. It has an overhanging portico supported by six square columns. It has two small windows centered in the gable front.[1]
Its interior is little-altered from the original and has Greek Revival details in its doorways, stairway, and four fireplaces with carved mantels.[1]
The addition of wings for a kitchen and a bedroom in 1927 did not detract from the architectural character of the house.[1]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
Up to 1969 the house had remained in the same family and was then owned by a granddaughter of Augustine Hansell. It has been described as one of the "three best cottages" in Thomasville.[1]