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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  Architecture notebook 58: Musgrove House, at 4220 Jackson Road, Florence, Alabama.

  Musgrove Residence, built in 1994 by Jones and Herrin, Architects. Located at 4220 Jackson Road, Florence, Alabama.
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  Architecture notebook 64: Forks of Cypress House in Florence, Ala.

  Ruins of 1820s plantation house at the Forks of the Cypress. Ruins consists of 23 columns made onsite by slave labor. Off Jackson Road in Lauderdale County, Ala.
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  Architecture notebook 64: Forks of Cypress Slave quarters in Florence, Ala.

  Saddlebag style slave cabin c. 1820s. Only the chimney remained by 1998. Off Jackson Road in Lauderdale County, Ala.
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  Architecture notebook 66: Mars Hill House in Florence, Ala.

  Dogtrot cabin built between 1820-1840. Trot enclosed between 1890-1910. Located at Mars Hill near Florence, Ala.
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  Architecture notebook 66: Waterloo Log House near Florence, Ala.

  Dogtrot log house built between 1850-1870 near Route 2 in Florence, Ala.
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  Architecture notebook 68: Building at corner of Court Street and Tennessee Street in Florence, Ala.

  Built around 1880-1890. Brick construction, sashes and windows were cut out around the 1950s. Previously the First National Bank of Florence and a jewelry store. Located at the corner of Court and Tennessee streets in Florence, Ala.