LIFESTYLE

CHINQUAPIN PLANTATION, THOMASVILLE EST., 1910

THOMASVILLE PLANTAION WITH A RESTORED 18,000 SQ FT HOUSE BUILT IN 1910

Chinquapin was originally established by philanthropist John F. Archbold, heir to the Standard Oil fortune, this estate was built as a testament to the wealth created during the industrial era. Located on a bluff overlooking the Ochlocknee River, the main house alone is nearly 18,000 square feet and is on equal footing with some of the nation’s most prestigious houses. In 1910, Mr. Archbold built the house as a winter retreat where he could focus on writing and painting. Just as importantly, this plantation has some of the last remaining examples of pre-Columbian untouched hardwood and pine bottoms as any property still in private hands today.