Alston–Cobb House
Alston–Cobb House | |
Location | Grove Hill, Alabama |
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Coordinates | 31°42′36″N 87°46′38″W / 31.71000°N 87.77722°W |
Built | 1854 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 79000382[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | April 30, 1979 |
Designated ARLH | September 1, 1978[2] |
The Alston–Cobb House, now formally known as the Clarke County Historical Museum, is a historic
History
Lemuel Alston migrated to Grove Hill and began the practice of medicine around 1852. The house was completed in 1854, shortly before his marriage to Sarah French Jackson on November 1, 1854. The house was subsequently owned by the Bettis, Cobb, Bumpers, and Postma families until it was purchased by the Clarke County Historical Society in 1980. The historical society restored the house and opened it as the Clarke County Museum in 1986. The museum features exhibits that cover a broad range of topics from
The grounds
Several historic structures have been moved to the museum grounds and restored. The Creagh Law Office, built in 1834 by Judge John Gates Creagh, was moved to the site in 1990 and restored. The Turner Corn Crib is a
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ a b "Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". Alabama Historical Commission. www.preserveala.org. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ "Clarke County MPS". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ a b "Alston–Cobb Home". Clarke County Historical Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-03.