Burch-Mitchell House
Also known as: Munro House; Mitchell House
Why it's listed
This one-and-one-half story frame cottage on Remington Avenue in Thomasville was built between about 1848 and 1856. Dr. Thomas Bratton Winn laid the foundations, and Robert Sims Burch completed the house in 1856 using slave labor. An overhanging front facade rests on six square columns, and the doorway has sidelights, a fixed transom, a panelled door, fluted pilasters and a dentil doorhood. A dentil cornice runs around the whole house, and the interior keeps nearly all of its original Greek Revival woodwork. The house once sat back from the road in a magnolia-lined lane but was later moved, lowered and placed at its current site. A detached kitchen and dining room burned in 1888 and were replaced by additions, which were later separated and now serve as a house on the next lot. Robert Toombs took refuge here during the Civil War. The Mitchell family then owned it for more than 90 years. It was listed for its exceptional craftsmanship and design.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it one of the finest 'cottages' in Thomasville, of exceptional quality in craftsmanship and design. It also notes that Robert Toombs took refuge in the house during the Civil War, and that it stayed in the Mitchell family for over 90 years.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 70000220, listed September 4, 1970. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 737 Remington Ave., Thomasville |
|---|---|
| County | Thomas County |
| Listed | September 4, 1970 |
| Reference number | 70000220 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c.1848-56 |
| Architect / builder | Robert Sims Burch (builder, 1856); foundations laid by Dr. Thomas Bratton Winn |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition, occupied, and used as a private residence; the house was moved from its original foundation, lowered and set at its present site. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 30.84150, -83.96655 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 70000220.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q30622022
- This listing as JSON
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