Ephraim Ponder House
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Ephraim Ponder House | |
| Location | 324 N. Dawson St., Thomasville, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 30°50′19″N 83°58′56″W / 30.838611°N 83.982222°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | c.1854-56 |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000223[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 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 slave trader 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]