About this property
Altwood is a historic plantation house located near Faunsdale, Alabama. It was built in 1836 by Richard H. Adams, whose wife was Anna Carter Harrison was the daughter of Carter Bassett Harrison, great-granddaughter of Benjamin Harrison V, great-great-granddaughter of Benjamin Harrison VI, and great-great-great-granddaughter of King Carter. It began as a log dogtrot house and was then expanded until it came to superficially resemble a Tidewater-type cottage.
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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 93000598. It was listed on July 12, 1993.
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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 Altwood listed on the National Register?
Altwood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 12, 1993.
What type of historic resource is Altwood?
Altwood is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Altwood?
The period of significance for Altwood is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1836.
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