Winston Place (Valley Head, Alabama)
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Winston Place | |
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| Location | Off AL 117, Valley Head, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 34°34′6″N 85°36′51″W / 34.56833°N 85.61417°WCoordinates: 34°34′6″N 85°36′51″W / 34.56833°N 85.61417°W |
| Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| Built | c.1838 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 87000476[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 19, 1987 |
| Designated ARLH | August 3, 1976[2] |
Winston Place is a historic residence in Valley Head, Alabama. William O. Winston, a lawyer from Rogersville, Tennessee, moved to DeKalb County in 1838. Winston would later serve in the Alabama House of Representatives and was a major investor in the Wills Valley Railroad, which would later connect Chattanooga with Birmingham. Soon after arriving in Alabama, Winston built a two-story I-house. In the late 19th century, the exterior was extensively modified with a two-story, wrap-around, Colonial Revival porch and tetrastyle portico. Around 1930, rear outbuildings were connected to the house, giving it an L-shaped plan.[3] The house was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1976 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (July 9, 2010). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- 1 2 "The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage" (PDF). preserveala.org. Alabama Historical Commission. February 24, 2014. Archived from the original on April 5, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ↑ Dolan, Tom; Shirley D. Qualls; Marilyn B. Sullivan (June 12, 1986). "Winston Place" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos" (PDF). Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
