Thomasville, Industrial city in Davidson County and Randolph County, North Carolina, United States
Thomasville is a city located across Davidson County and Randolph County in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. The community features a mix of historical structures and residential areas that developed around its industrial past.
John Thomas founded Thomasville in 1857 after establishing a store years earlier in anticipation of railroad arrival. The city grew rapidly as a major furniture manufacturing center during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The annual Everybody's Day Festival brings together local artisans and performers to celebrate community traditions. This gathering reflects how residents keep their heritage and crafts alive today.
Visitors find ample parking downtown and most places are within walking distance of each other. The city has basic services and shops distributed along the main streets for easy navigation.
The Big Chair, a 30-foot replica of a Duncan Phyfe armchair built in 1951, stands at the edge of town as a monument to the city's furniture legacy. This oversized landmark once held the title of world's largest chair monument and remains a popular photo spot.
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The Big Chair
542 m
Mitchell House
1.8 km
Church Street School
1.1 km
Thomasville Railroad Passenger Depot
0 m
Thomasville Public Library
621 m
Smith Clinic
562 m
O. Arthur Kirkman House and Outbuildings
9.6 km
Wiley and Elizabeth Forbus House
9.2 kmThomasville Downtown Historic District
652 mHarper House
6.3 kmSpring Hill Methodist Protestant Church Cemetery
9.7 kmBrummell's Inn
7.4 km
West High Street Historic District
9.8 kmSalem Street Historic District
676 m
T. Austin and Ernestine L. Finch House
422 m
Oakwood Historic District
9.7 km
Shadrach Lambeth House
3.8 km
Randolph Street Historic District
725 mWaggoner Graveyard
11.5 kmWheatmore Pond
5.6 kmColonial Country Club
3.8 kmT. Austin Finch Auditorium
1.5 kmGuardian of the City
536 mWork of art
439 mStatue, Work of art
575 mWork of art, sculpture
496 mWork of art, sculpture
510 mStatue, Work of art
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