Lapham-Patterson House Attractions, History, Venue, Downtown Venue, Tours

A National Historic Landmark, the Lapham-Patterson House is a remarkable monument to the imagination, creative engineering, and craftsmanship of the Victorian Era. Known after its construction in 1885 as "Mr. Lapham's Whimsy", visitors to the house soon find that it is indeed an extraordinary home. This Queen Anne style home is characterized by its unusual asymmetric construction with no square or rectangular rooms, a stairway with a cantilevered balcony that wraps around a double flue chimney, and its unique safety features and 'modern' conveniences of the time. Along with the great features of the house, you'll also learn the interesting story of the residents of this most amazing 'winter cottage'!

Tours are available Thursday and Friday at 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm and on Saturday at 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm. Tours can also be arranged outside of these times (if staff are available) so please call (229) 226-7664 if you’d like to visit outside of the regular schedule times.

The Lapham-Patterson House is available for all of your small and medium-sized banquet and events needs. Contact (229) 226-7664 for details.