Glenncairn; HABS Survey, Courtesy Library of Congress.

 

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1. Havana

2. New Prospect

3. Five Mile

4. Greensboro

5. Newbern

6. Hollow Square

7. German Creek

8. Forkland

9. Garret's Shop

10. Eutaw

11. Springfield

12. Knoxville

13. Union

14. Pleasant Ridge

15. Mount Hebron

16. Clinton

17. Boligee

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Greensboro

Plantations & Landmarks

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The Derrick/Drake/Northrup House; HABS Survey, Courtesy Library of Congress.

 

The Derrick/Drake/Northrup House; HABS Survey, Courtesy Library of Congress. The Derrick/Drake/Northrup House; HABS Survey, Courtesy Library of Congress.

 

The Derrick/Drake/Northrup House; HABS Survey, Courtesy Library of Congress.
Derrick or Northrup House

603 East Main Street, Greensboro

Built by Dr. Gaston Drake about 1850.

#29 on Greensboro Ante-Bellum Walking Tour.

Data Card

Engineering Sheet

Exterior: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, September 8, 1936 NORTH ELEVATION (FRONT) HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,13-1
 

Interior: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, September 8, 1936 SOUTH AND WEST WALLS IN NORTH EAST ROOM, SHOWING MANTEL AND DOORS
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,13-11

Gayle-Hobson-Tunstall House. Courtesy Library of Congress.

 

Gayle-Hobson-Tunstall House. Courtesy Library of Congress.

Gayle-Hobson-Tunstall House

1801 West Main Street, Greensboro,

Built about 1828 by John Gayle, sixth Governor of Alabama.

Data Card

Engineering Sheet 1, Sheet 2

Exterior: HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,3-2

Interior - Fireplace: HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,3-4

Front Porch: HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,3-6

 

 

Gayle-Locke House

University Avenue (College Street), Greensboro

Built ca 1830, demolished

 

Data Card

Engineering Sheet

Front Entrance: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, April 1, 1936 CLOSE+UP OF W. SIDE OF FRONT ENTRANCE
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,15-4

 

Interior: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, April 1, 1936 MANTEL IN N. WALL OF N. E. CORNER ROOM HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,15-7

 

Fireplace: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, April 1, 1936 MANTEL IN FRONT ROOM, FIRST FLOOR HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,15-6

 

Exterior: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, April 1, 1936 NORTH ELEVATION (FRONT)
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,15-2

 

 

Glenncairn

Also known as the Cadwallader Erwin Place and John Erwin Place. Built by Colonel John Erwin ca 1831.

Exterior: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, April 8, 1935 FRONT VIEW (FACES NORTH)
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,7-1

Interior - Fireplace: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, April 8, 1935 FIREPLACE IN N.W. FRONT ROOM DOWN STAIRS
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,7-8

Front Porch: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, July 29, 1936 CLOSE-UP DETAIL OF FRONT ENTRANCE
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,7-4

Data Card

Engineering Sheet 1, 2, 3

National Register of Historic Places

 

Dr. Robert C. Hannah House

Church & South Streets, Greensboro, Hale County, AL.

 

Data Card

Engineering Sheet

North Elevation Front: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, April 1, 1936 NORTH ELEVATION (FRONT) HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,8-1

 

Window and Mantel: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, April 1, 1936 DETAIL OF WINDOW AND MANTEL IN N. WALL OF N. ROOM, FIRST FLOOR
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,8-3

Jackson House

Demopolis Street, Greensboro, built ca 1835

 

Data Card

Engineering Sheet

Exterior Front: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, April 9, 1935 FRONT AND SIDE VIEW (FACES E.) HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,10-1

 

Interior: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, April 8, 1935 FIREPLACE IN S.E. FRONT ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,10-4

Knight House

512 Main Street

Greensboro, AL

Built about 1840 for Mrs. J.H. Webb

Data Card

Engineering Sheet 1, Sheet 2

Exterior: Historic American Buildings Survey W. N. Manning, Photographer, April 3, 1934. FRONT VIEW HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,2-1

 

Interior Hall: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, July 29, 1936 VIEW OF NORTH WALL IN HALL
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,2-2

 

Magnolia Grove (ca 1840)

Located at the western end of Greensboro's Historic District.

 

This Greek Revival mansion was built about 1840 by Colonel Isaac Croom, a wealthy planter. It was also the birthplace of Admiral Richmond Pearson Hobson, Spanish American War hero.

 

Exterior: Historic American Buildings Survey W. N. Manning, Photographer, April 4, 1934. FRONT VIEW.
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,1-1

 

Porch: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, July 31, 1936 FRONT, NORTH SIDE
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,1-2

 

Interior Fireplace: Historic American Buildings Survey W. N. Manning, Photographer, April 7, 1934. MANTEL.
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,1-8

Data Card

Engineering Sheet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Exterior Drawing

Drawing of Plot Plan

 

McCrary-Otts House

805 Otts Street, Greensboro

 

Built in the 1850s by D F McCrarry.

 

Data Card

Engineering Sheet 1, 2

 

Front Porch: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, March 28, 1936 DETAILS OF FRONT DOOR AND WINDOWS
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,6-6

 

Exterior: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, January 7, 1935 FRONT VIEW - NORTH ELEVATION HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,6-1

 

Exterior Drawing

 

Old Southern University

University Avenue (College Street), Greensboro

Built about 1850. One of the earliest educational institutions in the state.

Data Card

Engineering Sheet 1, 2, 3

Exterior: Historic American Buildings Survey W. N. Manning, Photographer, April 3, 1934. FRONT VIEW.
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,11-1

 

Interior View From Stage: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, April 8, 1935 VIEW FROM STAGE TOWARD NORTH, MAIN FLOOR HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,11-11
 

 

W. C. Pickens House

2201 Main Street, Greensboro

Built about 1835. Also known as the E G Rothenbert house.

 

Front View: Historic American Buildings Survey W.N. Manning, Photographer, April 3, 1934. FRONT VIEW. HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,5-1

 

Engineering Sheet

Data Card

 

 

Iron work on front porch of Seay House

Governor Thomas Seay House

East Main & Whelan Streets, Greensboro

Built Ca 1835 by Mr. Kennedy. Purchased by Governor Seay about 1975.

 

Data Card

Engineering Sheet 1, Sheet 2

Front View: Historic American Buildings Survey W.N. Manning, Photographer, April 3, 1934. FRONT VIEW.
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,4-1

 

Iron Work on Porch: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, February 28, 1935 IRON WORK ON PORCH OF HOME HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,4-3

Fireplace in Bedroom: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, February 28, 1935 FIREPLACE IN BEDROOM
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,4-7
 

Law Office: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, February 28, 1935 EARLY LAW OFFICE
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,4-8

 

Law Office (later): Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, February 28, 1935 LATER LAW OFFICE
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,4-9

Shackelford-McCrary-Otts House

901 Centreville Street, Greensboro

Built 1835, also known as the Otts Place.

Data Card

Engineering Sheet 1, Sheet 2, Sheet 3

Exterior: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, January 7, 1935 FRONT VIEW (WEST) HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,14-1

 

Interior: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, April 9, 1935 STAIRS AT REAR OF HALL, VIEW TOWARD W. HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,14-2
 

 

Judge W. E. Torbert House

1101 South Street, Greensboro

Built in 1935

 

Exterior: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, October 8, 1936 CLOSE-UP OF FRONT ENTRANCE
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,9-3

 

Interior - Staircase: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, October 8, 1936 STAIR WELL FROM SECOND FLOOR
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,9-9

 

Data Card

Engineering Sheet

 

Carriage House

Webb House

520 Main Street, Greensboro

 

Built in 1830 by Dr. De Yampert

Data Card

Engineering Sheet 1, 2, 3

Exterior: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, April 10, 1935 FRONT VIEW (FACES S.)
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,16-1

 

Exterior Close Up: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, April 2, 1936 CLOSE-UP OF FRONT HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,16-3

Balcony: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, October 8, 1936 VIEW IN EAST END OF BALCONY
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,16-4

 

Carriage House: Historic American Buildings Survey Alex Bush, Photographer, April 2, 1936 OLD CARRIAGE HOUSE. WEST FRONT
HABS, ALA,33-GREBO,16-13

Sources:

Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey

 

National Register of Historic Places, Hale County, Alabama

 

Alabama Historic Commission, Preserve Alabama.