About this property
The Alston–Cobb House, now formally known as the Clarke County Historical Museum, is a historic house and local history museum in Grove Hill, Alabama, United States. It was built in 1854 by Dr. Lemuel Lovett Alston as a Greek Revival I-house, a vernacular style also known in the South as Plantation Plain.
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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 79000382. It was listed on April 29, 1979.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Alston-Cobb House listed on the National Register?
Alston-Cobb House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 29, 1979.
What type of historic resource is Alston-Cobb House?
Alston-Cobb House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Alston-Cobb House?
The period of significance for Alston-Cobb House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1854.
Can I research the history near Alston-Cobb House?
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