J. L. M. Curry Home
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| J. L. M. Curry House | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Nearest city: | Talladega, Alabama |
| Built/Founded: | 1850 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style(s): | Greek Revival |
| Designated as NHL: | December 21, 1965[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1966[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 66000154 |
| Governing body: | Private |
J. L. M. Curry House was a home of Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry, a lawyer, politician, and educator who "did more than any one other man to encourage the expansion and improvement of the public school system and the establishment of training schools for teachers throughout the south. He was also largely responsible for convincing Southern legislators of the states' responsibility for public education."[3]
The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.[1][3]
It is located about 3 miles east of the center of Talladega, on Highway 21.
[edit] References
- ^ a b J. L. M. Curry House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-21.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ a b Blanche Higgins Schroer and Horace J. Sheely (April 29, 1979), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry House / J. L. M. Curry HousePDF (297 KiB), National Park Service and Accompanying 3 photos, exterior, from 1960 and 1965.PDF (831 KiB)
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