Located in Madison's Historic District. Built 1820's. Just around the corner from Madison's Town Park. Lot Size 0.35 acres. Lower Level: 2143 sq ft, Upper Level: 1456 sq ft, Total: 3600 sq ft. Features 2 large porches and 3 balconies, fireplaces in most room, beautiful ceiling to floor windows, dramatic stairway in Foyer. Details include stained glass and heavy trim. Zoned Commercial PT, includes parking.

A Brief History of Victoria Hall

Victoria Hall, located in the Madison Historic District, was constructed circa 1820 in a style common to the Georgia Piedmont. The house, which was built on original town lots 45 and 46 by Simeon Rieves, was inherited in 1821 by Thomas G. Rieves, son of Simeon.

Thomas G. Rieves and his family continued to live in the house until 1844. in February, 1844, Rieves, who was prime organizer of the Madison Presbyterian Church, purchased land and a house in the rapidly developing Southside of Madison.  Rieves had established Victoria Hall as a town house serving as the city residence of a planter.

Hudson Wade purchased Victoria Hall in 1844 from Thomas G. Rieves. Wade was a wealthy planter and the house served as a town residence for his family.  Wade died in 1845, and his wife, Mary, inherited the property.  Wade’s children - Mary Jane, Sarah Louisa, Julia Elana, Susan Hudson and James- received $5000.00 each. Mary received the following house servants; Betsy, Lucy, Aimy, Clary and her child, Emma, and George. Mary Jane, being the eldest daughter, received a Mulatto girl named Lucy. Mary continued to own the house until 1872.

Oscar Thomason, former Madison mayor, purchased the house from Mary Wade in 1872.  Oscar proceeded to remodel the house in vogue of the day - Victorian gingerbread. When his health failed in 1877, Oscar Thomason established a trust of his estate. He appointed, in June of 1877, his father, P. R. Thomason, prominent merchant, as the administrator. In 1879, Robert Usher Thomason and Florence Thomason inherited Victoria Hall.  In the 1880’s Florence was paid a sum for her share and Robert Thomason, along with his new bride, become the owner of the house.

R. U. Thomason and his family lived a short while in the house before moving o S. Main Street.  James Madison Ponder purchased the house from Thomason on October 24, 1898.  Ponder, who was a successful planter and cotton broker with a plantation at Fairplay, lived in the house until he slipped in the bathroom in January 1920.  He never recovered from the accident.

With the death of J. M. Ponder, Victoria Hall passed through numerous owners never again knowing the grandeur and prominence of passed years.