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Architecture notebook 5: Darwin House, on Darwin Rd., Madison County, Ala.
Darwin House, built in the early 1800s. Log dogtrot cabin with a Victorian addition. Located on Darwin Rd. in Madison 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 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 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 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 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 6: House and log barn near Gurley, Ala.
Houses and Log Barn in Gurley, all built c. 1870s. Located northeast of Gurley, Alabama. One of the houses was demolished c. 1985. -
Architecture notebook 62: Cabins, at DeSoto State Park, Mentone, Alabama.
DeSoto State Park cabins, built c. 1933. Eleven cabins were built over the course of roughly ten years. Renovated by Jones and Herrin, Architects. Located near Mentone, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 62: Murphey House, on Glenwood Rd., Decatur, Alabama.
Dr. William Murphey House, built c. 1818. Log and stone house renovated with the help of Trico Steel Company and the Alabama Historical Commission. Dr. Murphey owned a large plantation as well. Located on Glenwood Rd., near Decatur, Alabama. -
Architecture notebook 64: Eddins-Benjamin House, moved to Burritt Museum
Eddins-Benjamin House, built c. 1810 with additions in 1930. Wood frame early 19th century vernacular style. Originally located at 28305 Shannon Dr. Ardmore, AL