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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: "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 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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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: 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 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: 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 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: 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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 49: Rosenbaum House, in Florence, Alabama.
The Rosenbaum House, built in 1940 by architect Frank Lloyd Wright for Stanley and Mildred Rosenbaum as newlyweds. Located in Florence, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 48: Peck House, in Cole Springs, Alabama.
Peck House, built by John Brown in 1855. Includes a second addition for family to move in to help Brown's widow after his death in 1860. Victorian style porch. Located in Cole Springs, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 48: "Killarney", or the Boganshott House, in Gurley, Alabama.
"Killarney" was built in 1917. Also known as the Boganshott House. Owner Frank Hall was the grandson of Captain Frank Gurley of the Civil War. John Boganshott, original owner, married one of Frank Gurley's daughters. Includes a large barn on the property. Located in Gurley, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 47: Lane-Gwathney House, at 410 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Georgia.
The Lane-Gwathney House, built in 1822. Federal Period house. Improved twice during the nineteenth century in 1852 and 1883. During the early 20th century, many houses along Broughton St. were either demolished or jacked up for retail spaces to be built underneath. The house/rooms above were rented during WWII. Located at 410 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Georgia. -
Architecture notebook 46: Little Brick Building, in Stevenson, Alabama.
"Little Brick," built in the 1850s. Greek Revival style. Only a few sections of masonry were left standing so Harvie Jones classified it as a "reconstruction" rather than "restoration." This old brick home served as General Rosecrans' headquarters during the summer of 1863. Located in Stevenson, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 45: Lanford House, at 7400 Old Madison Pike, Huntsville, Alabama.
William Lanford house, built c. 1850, is a Greek Revival style two-story home. Includes a cantilevered balcony and some Federal Period style architectural details. The house became endangered during the construction of Research Park West. Located at 7400 Old Madison Pike, Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 43: Smith Academy, at 706 Adams St., Huntsville, Alabama.
Smith Academy, or the Davis Home, was built in 1853. A Home for Dr. Carlos G. Smith, former president of the University of Alabama, it was utilized as a school as well. Built in Greek Revival styles, Italianate architectural additions were made between 1861 and 1871. Located at 706 Adams St., Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 42: Lustron Prefabricated House, at 1105 Harrison Ave., Huntsville, Alabama.
Lustron House, built in 1948. Pre-fab house made of steel panels and porcelain enamel. Located at 1105 Harrison Ave., Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 42: Kelly House, or Bledsoe-Kelly House, in Sylacauga, Alabama.
Kelly House, or the Bledsoe-Kelly House, was built in the 1850s. Victorian styles based on architectural evidence. Includes a two-room apartment built in the 1940s. Back porch has "washboard holders" detail on railing. Located north of Sylacauga, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 42: House at 710 Holmes Ave., Huntsville, Alabama.
Built in 1890, Victorian style house. Used as the Twickenham Baptist Church. The porch was added around the 1920s. Located at 710 Holmes Ave., Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 42: Pride Tompkins Law Office, or the Godley House, at 106 W 3rd St., Tuscumbia, Alabama.
Pride Tompkins Law Office, originally the Godley House. Built in the 1820s. Federal Period brick one-story home with additions and a frame outbuilding. Located at 106 W 3rd St., Tuscumbia, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 42: Clark-Chandler Cabin, Monte Sano, in Huntsville, Alabama.
Clark-Chandler Cabin, built in the 1840s. Moved and rebuilt in the 1970s at Burritt Museum. Logs and possibly stones are original, rest of the materials are from the rebuild in the 1970s. Located on Monte Sano, Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 42: Smith-Williams Cabin, on Williams Road, Monte Sano, Huntsville, Alabama.
Smith-William Cabin, built in 1830. Cabin was moved and rebuilt in 1868 to Big Cove, and again in the 1970s to the Burritt Museum. Everything except the logs are post 1970 materials. Rebuilt again in 1990-1991 by Jones & Herrin, Architects. Located on Williams Road on Monte Sano, Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 42: Hays Residence, at 425 McClung Ave., Huntsville, Alabama.
Jimmy Hays Senior residence. Built in the early nineteen hundreds. Includes a woodwork shop. Located at 425 McClung Ave., Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 42: Solomon DeBow Log House at 1388 McMullen Road, Gurley, Alabama.
1840s-1850s Solomon DeBow Log House, Country-Greek Revival with Italianate and Victorian details. Solomon DeBow purchased the land at age 22 to build this house on. DeBow was a Confederate soldier of Co. H in the 35th Alabama Infantry. Located at 1388 McMullen Road, Gurley, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 41: Lane House, or Lane-Cooper House, at 511 Adams St., Huntsville, Alabama.
1834 Lane House, also known as the Lane-Cooper house, owned in 1988 by John Shaver. Federal Period house built by Dabney Wharton and the Brandon Brothers. Thomas and William Brandon were mechanics and master buildings in Huntsville, specializing in masonry. Included a winter kitchen in the basement. Located at 511 Adams St., Huntsville, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 39: Carl Jones House, or the Drake-Garth-Jones Farm, at 5003 Garth Rd., Huntsville, Alabama.
Carl Jones House, also known as the Drake-Garth-Jones Farm, built c. 1823 by James Drake. Federal Period. Located at 5003 Garth Rd. in Huntsville, Alabama.