Robert G. Griffith Sr. House
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Robert G. Griffith Sr. House | |
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The house in April 2015 | |
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| Nearest city | Summit, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 34°12′38″N 86°28′38″W / 34.21056°N 86.47722°WCoordinates: 34°12′38″N 86°28′38″W / 34.21056°N 86.47722°W |
| Area | 70 acres (28 ha) |
| Architectural style | I-House |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 00000143[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | March 14, 2000 |
| Designated ARLH | June 30, 1995 |
The Robert G. Griffith Sr. House is a historic house near Summit, Blount County, Alabama. The two-story I-house was built in 1851 for Robert Griffin Griffith. As the only surviving early I-house in Blount County, the dwelling is representative of the residence of a financially comfortable agricultural family in the Appalachian region of Alabama.[2] It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on June 30, 1995 and to the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 2000.[1][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Robert G. Griffith Sr. House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 16, 2013. See also: "Accompanying photos".
- ↑ "Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". Alabama Historical Commission. www.preserveala.org. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
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