Allen Grove
National Register of Historic Places

Allen Grove

Old Spring Hill, Marengo County, Alabama
Listed
July 6, 1994
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
94000689

About this property

Allen Grove is a plantation house and historic district located in Old Spring Hill, Alabama. The Greek Revival house was built for John Gray Allen in 1857 by David Rudisill. It is a two-story frame structure with a two-story front portico featuring square paneled columns.

Location

Old Spring Hill, Marengo County, Alabama
32.42892, -87.77509

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 94000689. It was listed on July 6, 1994.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Allen Grove listed on the National Register?

Allen Grove was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 6, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Allen Grove?

Allen Grove is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Allen Grove?

The period of significance for Allen Grove is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1857.

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