Beckner House
National Register of Historic Places

Beckner House

Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama
Listed
June 30, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88001007

About this property

The Beckner House (also known as the Baker House) is a historic residence in Fairhope, Alabama, United States. The house was built in 1906 for J. M. Beckner, a single-taxer from Illinois. The house sustained minor damage in the 1906 hurricane. A fish market was operated out of the home from the 1920s until Hurricane Frederic in 1979. It was renovated into a bed and breakfast and restaurant in 1998. The original portion of the house is a one and a half story, cross-gable structure. A later addition extended the building parallel to the street. The original block has a two-bay façade with a single-height shed roofed porch. The original paired one-over-one windows on the left of the first floor and on the front gable have been replaced with three-over-one. The original block has three rooms and a hall on the each floor.

Location

63 S. Church St.
Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama
30.52097, -87.90469

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Beckner House listed on the National Register?

Beckner House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Beckner House?

Beckner House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Beckner House?

The period of significance for Beckner House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1906.

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