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Architecture notebook 58: Fisher Oldfield House, at 14202 Meridian Pike, Hazel Green, Alabama.
Oldfield Towry House, built c. 1885. Built in a symmetrical Victorian style. Located at 14202 Meridian Pike, Hazel Green, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 58: Childress Log House, at Ripple Lane, Big Cove, Alabama.
Childress Log House, built in 1811. Moved from original location in 1832. Owner Robert Childress had 17 children. House had asphalt siding and a Victorian style porch. Located at Ripple Lane, Big Cove, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 57: Zietler-McCrary House, at 4845 High St., Mooresville, Alabama.
Zietler-McCrary House, build c. 1826, in the Federal style. Includes an outside kitchen and smokehouse. Builder and original occupants are unknown. A schoolhouse located in the corner of the yard was added onto the back of the house in the 1860s. Located at 4845 High St., Mooresville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 57: Walnut Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church, at 729 Cedar Point Road, New Hope, Alabama.
Walnut Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church, built c. 1868. The previous building was burned by Northerners. Includes an outbuilding, Fellowship Hall. Located at 729 Cedar Point Road, New Hope, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 57: W.C. Handy Log House and Museum, in Florence, Alabama.
W.C. Handy Log House and Museum, built in the early 19th century. Home of W.C. Handy, famous blues composer born in 1873. Popular compositions such as "St. Louis Woman" and "Bride St. Blues" were composed here. It was rebuilt in the 1960s on the current site with the addition of the museum. Only the logs of the actual house remain authentic from when W.C. Handy owned the house. Located in Florence, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 57: Twickenham Houses, in Huntsville, Alabama.
Various Twickenham houses include the 1830 Purham House (409 Randolph Ave.), Covenant Presbyterian Church and houses on South Lincoln St., Masonic Temple, First Methodist Church, Mayhew House (512 Eustis Ave.), Fenyn House (504 Eustis Ave.), 1823 Mastin House, Moore-Rhett House (603 Adams St.). -
Architecture notebook 57: Huntsville City Hall, at 308 Fountain Cir., Huntsville, Alabama.
Huntsville City Hall, designed by Harvie Jones and W.R. Dickson in 1964. Located at 308 Fountain Cir., Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 57: Humphries House, at 2883 Mountain Oak Road, Arab, Alabama.
Humphries House, built in 1992 and designed by Harvie Jones. Located at 2883 Mountain Oak Road, Arab, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 57: House at 715 Adams St., Huntsville, Alabama.
This house was built c. 1840 and had an addition built in 1890. Parts of the home are late-Federal to early Greek Revival and other parts are late Victorian. The house was bought and demolished in 1998 by Dr. Aust after easily fixable "dry rot" was found in parts of the wood. Located at 715 Adams St., Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 57: House at 443 North Ward Ave., Florence, Alabama.
Eastlake Style Victorian House, Tom White Residence (1995) built c. 1890. An apartment was added later to the existing floor plan, year unknown of addition. A detached garage was added between 1915 and 1925 but it was later demolished. Located at 443 North Ward Ave., Florence, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 57: Historic District, in Marion, Alabama.
Historic District of Marion, Alabama includes the original home of The Alabama Baptist publication and Marion Courthouse Square which encompassed approximately 80 acres of the historic commercial and business area, residential architecture, and three historic church buildings. -
Architecture notebook 57: Draper Residence, on Clinton Ave., Courtland, Alabama.
Draper Residence, built c. 1830 in Federal and Victorian style. Records indicate the presence of a outbuilding, servants house, shed, barn, and well at one point. Colonial Revival Tabernacle style frame built around the front door and a Victorian veranda added c. 1920. Located on Clinton Ave., Courtland, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 57: Cox-Hilson House, or the Cox-Hilson-Whitten House, at 311 Lincoln St., Huntsville, Alabama.
Cox House, also known as Cox-Whitten-Hilson home, built in 1826, in the large, symmetrical antebellum style for Joshua Cox. This house has 14 and 16 foot high ceilings, contributing to its nickname of the "Spite House" since the unusually high ceilings resulted in the owners spiteful wish to block the Leroy Pope house. It was later used as apartments. Located at 311 Lincoln St., Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 57: Constitution Hall Park, Phase II, in Huntsville, Alabama.
Constitution Hall Park, or Constitution Village, Phase II construction took place between 1970-1982. Includes the Walker Allen Cabinet Shop and the Boardman Building. Located in Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 57: "Kalona," in Courtland, Alabama.
"Kalona," built in 1850, and rebuilt in 1904 by Edgar L. Love, architect. Restored in 1997. Located about 3 miles southeast of Courtland, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 56: Wakefield, at 450 N. Court St., Florence, Alabama.
"Wakefield," or Zac Abramson Residence, built in 1825 by James Sample. Thought to be the first brick residence in Florence, Wakefield was built with Adamesque detail. Prominent visitors include William L. Yancey and General Steven D. Lee. Located at 450 N. Court St., Florence, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 56: Miller House, at 1601 Alaca Place, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The Miller House, also known as the Miller-Harrison-Laseter House, built in 1857, is a two-story house build in the shape of a Maltese Cross with three entrances and three porches. Utilizes Gothic architectural details. Located at 1601 Alaca Place, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 55: Miscellaneous Structures, in Huntsville, Alabama.
Includes Spencer Co., UAH Union Building, UDS Motorola Building, Building of Realtors, Paludan Residence, Huntsville Hilton Hotel, Covenant Presbyterian Church, and Drake Towers. Located in Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 55: Humphrey-Rogers House, at 502 West Clinton St., Huntsville, Alabama.
Humphrey-Roger House, built in 1848 as a two-story rectangular home. Expanded in 1861, 1898, and 1913 to include a double front porch, a side porch and entrance, and a back wing addition. The house endured several preservation perils before being donated to the Constitution Village by Coca-Cola and restored by Jones & Herrin, Architects between 1992 and 1996. Located at 502 West Clinton St., Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 55: First Church of Christ (Scientist), at 807 Owens Dr., Huntsville, Alabama.
First Church of Christ (Scientist), built in 1975. Located at 807 Owens Dr., Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 54: Jewett Hall, at Judson College, Marion, Alabama.
Jewett Hall, originally built in 1840, destroyed by fire in 1888. Rebuilding began in 1889 and destroyed by second fire in 1947. Current building built in 1950. Colonial architecture, inspired by the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia. Located at Judson College in Marion, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 54: Heiberger Methodist Church, in Heiberger, Alabama.
Methodist Church, founded by the Moore family in the 1880s. Additional acreage was included for a cemetery. Located in Heiberger, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 54: Cox-White-Faber House, at 312 White St., Huntsville, Alabama.
The Cox-White-Faber House, built c. 1836 in the Federal style by architect George Steele. At one time had several service buildings that contained the kitchen, servants' quarters, the stable, and more. Only one large service building remains, presumed to be the smokehouse. The house underwent expansions in 1844 and again a few years later. A Greek Revival trim was added in the mid-1800s. Located at 312 White St., Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 54: Conger Log House, in Mulberry, Tennessee.
Conger House, built in 1805. Harvie Jones states that the 1850s is more accurate for built date due to architecture evidence. Federal period style, moved to Burritt Museum. Originally located between Fayetteville and Mulberry, Tennessee. -
Architecture notebook 53: Mitchell-Redd House, at 747 N. Wood Ave., Florence, Alabama.
Mitchell House, or the Mitchen-Redd House, built in the 1830s. Once known as the Jonesboro Place. Plantation style cottage. Located at 747 N. Wood Ave., Florence, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 53: Houston House, on West St., Athens, Alabama.
The Houston House, built c. 1830. Home of George Smith Houston, elected governor in 1874. Located on West St., Athens, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 53: Edgar Love House, at 111 Maple Ave., Huntsville, Alabama.
Edgar Love House, built c. 1900, moved from original site c. 1920s to Maple Ave. House was demolished by owners in 1995. Last located at 111 Maple Ave., Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 53: Blevins-Mastin House, at 3705 N. Parkway, Huntsville, Alabama.
The Blevins-Mastin house, built c. 1835 by John Blevins. Greek revival plantation house. The house was eventually owned by the Church of Christ and used as a church by removing the entrance hall. Original walls and doors were replaced when converted back to a house. The church offered the house to Alabama Constitutional Village in 1994 and relocated to Williams and Fountain Circle, Huntsville. Originally at 3705 N. Parkway, Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 52: Hundley House, at 401 Madison St., Huntsville, Alabama.
The Hundley House, built 1900. Remodeled four times before it was bought in 1994 and restored. It has been used as a movie set and a funeral parlor before restoration. Located at 401 Madison St., Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 51: Meals Log House, or the Meals-Spencer House, at the Burritt Museum, Huntsville, Alabama.
James Meals Log House, or the Meals-Spencer House, built c. 1840 in N. Limestone County, Alabama and restored at Burritt Museum in Huntsville, Alabama. Jesse James was rumored to have been at the wedding of Margaret Meals, daughter of James Meals, and Thomas Alexander Adkins in 1876 before the payroll robbery in Muscle Shoals. -
Architecture notebook 50: Spotswood House, at 111 Greene St., Huntsville, Alabama.
William E. Spotwood House, built in the early 1800s. Federal Period house with additions. The house was demolished, sometime after 1871. The house reconstruction notes here were mostly created through information found among the 1840 Clay Family Papers. Located at 111 Greene St., Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 50: McMurtrie Residence, from Rehobeth to Huntsville, Alabama.
The McMurtrie Residence, built c. 1850s. Moved from Rehobeth, Alabama, to Little Cove Road, Huntsville, Alabama c. 1990. -
Architecture notebook 50: Gray Gables, at 509 Adams St., Huntsville, Alabama.
"Gray Gables," built in 1893 by H. Poole. The front was altered in 1916 following a fire. Victorian style, originally had a two-story enclosed porch. Located at 509 Adams St., Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 50: Cole-Anglin House, at 769 Love Branch Rd., Harvest, Alabama.
Cole-Anglin House, built in 1880 on the corner of Jeff Rd. and Douglas Rd. The west rear wing was demolished In 1993 and moved to 769 Love Branch Rd., Harvest, Alabama in 1994. -
Architecture notebook 50: Clay House, or the Lewis-Clay-Anderson Home, at 513 Eustis Ave., Huntsville, Alabama.
The Lewis-Clay-Anderson home, built in 1830. Federal Period style. Includes photos of the servants quarters and a family tree. Also included a female seminary in the nineteen hundreds. West wing as well as an outbuilding was demolished. Previous owner stated that the "Huntsville Democrat" paper was published in the outbuilding. Located at 513 Eustis Ave., Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 50: Clarkson Covered Bridge, on US Hwy 278, Bethel, Alabama.
Clarkson Covered Bridge, built in 1904. Rebuilt in 1921 after it was destroyed by a flood and an additional two outer piers were added in 1974. Located in Cullman County, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 5: Sublett Cabin, on Moontown Rd. in Madison County, Ala.
Sublett Cabin, built c. 1842. Log house. Located on Moontown Rd. in Madison County, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 5: Pope House, or the Leroy Pope-Watts house or Patton-Echols-Spragins-Watts House, at 403 Echols Ave., Huntsville, Ala.
Pope House, also known as the Leroy Pope-Watts House and the Patton-Echols-Spragins-Watts House, built c. 1814. Originally Federal style. Renovated by George Steele c. 1848 to be a combination of Federal and Greek Revival styles. North wing added c. 1920s. Located at 403 Echols Ave., Huntsville, Alabama. LeRoy Pope, the first owner of the house, purchased a large tract of land, including Huntsville, and became an important part of Huntsville's political, economic, and cultural development. Pope hosted a dinner on the lawn of his house to honor General Andrew Jackson and his company when they passed through the area after the Battle of Horse Shoe Bend. The University of Alabama in Huntsville once leased this building to house its university presidents. -
Architecture notebook 5: Paul Cottage, at 710 Adams St., Huntsville, Ala.
Paul Cottage, built c. 1850s. Located at 710 Adams St., Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 5: Laughinghouse-Sisco House, or Laughinghouse Place, near Bell Factory Rd. in Madison County, Ala.
Laughinghouse-Sisco House, also known as Laughinghouse Place, built c. 1830. Federal style. Located north of Bell Factory Rd. in Madison County, Alabama.