National Register of Historic Places

Bibb, James H., House

Madison, Madison County, Alabama

Listed

April 11, 1984

Type

Building

Period

Industrial

Ref No.

84000651

About this property

The James H. Bibb House is a historic residence in Madison, Alabama. Bibb was an early landholder in Madison, one of the main proponents of its incorporation in 1869, and distant relative of Alabama's first two governors, William Wyatt Bibb and Thomas Bibb. In 1866, Bibb purchased 300 acres (120 ha) west of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad depot, farming corn and cotton himself on half of it and renting out the other half. He also owned a mercantile business and a steam-powered grist mill in the small town. Bibb's house was built in 1867 in a simple Greek Revival style; this is in contrast to most contemporary houses in Madison, which were built in more current Victorian styles. The house is 50 feet (15 m) square with a pyramidal hip roof and is covered with poplar clapboards. A partial-hip roof porch, supported by six square columns, stretches across the entire front of the house. The main entrance is flanked by single-pane sidelights and topped with a twin-pane transom. The interior is laid out with a central hall and three rooms on either side. A shed roofed porch and a garage have been added to the rear of the house, and an addition containing a bedroom, bathroom, and porch was added to the north side. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

11 Allen St.

Madison, Madison County, Alabama

34.69264, -86.75375

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When was Bibb, James H., House listed on the National Register?

Bibb, James H., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Bibb, James H., House?

Bibb, James H., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Bibb, James H., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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