Tapestry Development Group Closes on Douglass School Senior Apartments: A New Affordable Senior Housing Community in Thomasville

ATLANTA (June 3, 2026) — Tapestry Development Group and Thomasville Community Development Corporation are pleased to announce the successful closing and groundbreaking of Douglass School Senior Apartments, a $23 million affordable senior housing development located at 214 Alexander Street in Thomasville. This continues Tapestry’s commitment to expanding affordable senior housing and historic preservation across the Southeast.

The groundbreaking ceremony was held on June 1 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the project site. Mayor Pro-Tem Lucinda Brown, Mayor Scott Chastain, Georgia Representative Darlene Taylor, U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop and Senator Jon Ossoff’s State Director Chandra Harris, were in attendance, reflecting the broad community and government support behind the project. 

Douglass School Senior Apartments will feature 52 affordable apartment homes through the adaptive reuse of the historic Douglass School campus. The development is designed for adults ages 55 and older and will provide income-based housing to residents earning between 50 and 80 percent of Area Median Income. Located within the Dewey City Historic District, the project will preserve the legacy and historic character of the former school while creating modern, high-quality housing for Thomasville seniors.

“We are thrilled to bring Douglass School Senior Apartments to the Thomasville community,” said Jon Toppen, president of Tapestry Development Group. “This development not only addresses the critical need for affordable senior housing but also honors the historic significance of the Douglass School campus and provides supportive, sustainable housing that will empower residents to thrive.”

“We’re proud to provide construction financing for Douglass School Senior Apartments, expanding access to quality affordable homes for seniors in Thomasville,” said Laura Myers, Vice President, J.P. Morgan Community Development Banking. “At J.P. Morgan, our affordable housing investment work is rooted in the idea that strong communities create opportunity. By preserving the historic legacy of the Douglass School campus and transforming it into modern, thoughtfully designed housing, this development gives seniors the foundation to build stability and thrive, strengthening the fabric of the Thomasville community for generations to come.”

The project is being financed through a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) award from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs valued at $15.3 million, along with federal and state Historic Preservation Tax Credits and additional private and public funding sources. Douglass School Senior Apartments is being developed by Douglass School Senior Partners, LP, a partnership between Tapestry Development Group and Thomasville Community Development Corporation. Construction will be led by Gideon Construction, with completion anticipated within 15 months.

Douglass School Senior Apartments is part of Tapestry Development Group’s ongoing efforts to create and preserve affordable housing throughout Georgia and the Southeast.