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.
The Winston In | |
![]() The house in November 2017 | |
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°W |
Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
Built | c.1838 |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 87000476[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 19, 1987 |
Designated ARLH | August 3, 1976[2] |
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ "The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage" (PDF). preserveala.org. Alabama Historical Commission. February 24, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 8, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ Dolan, Tom; Shirley D. Qualls; Marilyn B. Sullivan (June 12, 1986). "Winston Place". National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.