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Winston Place (Valley Head, Alabama)

Coordinates: 34°34′6″N 85°36′51″W / 34.56833°N 85.61417°W / 34.56833; -85.61417
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The Winston In
The house in November 2017
Winston Place (Valley Head, Alabama) is located in Alabama
Winston Place (Valley Head, Alabama)
Winston Place (Valley Head, Alabama) is located in the United States
Winston Place (Valley Head, Alabama)
LocationOff AL 117, Valley Head, Alabama
Coordinates34°34′6″N 85°36′51″W / 34.56833°N 85.61417°W / 34.56833; -85.61417
Area15 acres (6.1 ha)
Builtc.1838 (1838)
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.87000476[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 19, 1987
Designated ARLHAugust 3, 1976[2]

Winston Place is a historic residence in Valley Head, Alabama. William O. Winston, a lawyer from Rogersville, Tennessee, moved to DeKalb County in 1838. Winston would later serve in the Alabama House of Representatives and was a major investor in the Wills Valley Railroad, which would later connect Chattanooga with Birmingham. Soon after arriving in Alabama, Winston built a two-story I-house. In the late 19th century, the exterior was extensively modified with a two-story, wrap-around, Colonial Revival porch and tetrastyle portico. Around 1930, rear outbuildings were connected to the house, giving it an L-shaped plan.[3] The house was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1976 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  2. ^ "The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage" (PDF). preserveala.org. Alabama Historical Commission. February 24, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 8, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  3. ^ Dolan, Tom; Shirley D. Qualls; Marilyn B. Sullivan (June 12, 1986). "Winston Place". National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.