Robert G. Griffith Sr. House

Robert G. Griffith Sr. House

The house in April 2015
Nearest city Summit, Alabama
Coordinates 34°12′38″N 86°28′38″W / 34.21056°N 86.47722°W / 34.21056; -86.47722Coordinates: 34°12′38″N 86°28′38″W / 34.21056°N 86.47722°W / 34.21056; -86.47722
Area 70 acres (28 ha)
Architectural style I-House
NRHP Reference # 00000143[1]
Significant dates
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. 1 2 National Park Service (July 9, 2010). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Robert G. Griffith Sr. House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved April 16, 2013. See also: "Accompanying photos" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". Alabama Historical Commission. www.preserveala.org. Retrieved April 16, 2012.


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