About this property
The Bass-Perry House is a historic plantation house in Seale, Alabama, U.S. The house was built between 1840 and 1844 for Hartwell Bass, who came from Virginia and used the forced labor of enslaved people to grow cotton on a large farm. Bass was a trustee of the Good Hope Male and Female Academy. It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.
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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 76000355. It was listed on January 19, 1976.
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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 Bass-Perry House listed on the National Register?
Bass-Perry House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 19, 1976.
What type of historic resource is Bass-Perry House?
Bass-Perry House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bass-Perry House?
The period of significance for Bass-Perry House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1840.
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