National Historic Landmark

Clayton, Henry D., House

Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama
Listed
December 8, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76002259

About this property

The Henry D. Clayton House is a historic plantation house in Clayton, Alabama, United States, most notable as the birthplace and childhood home of Henry De Lamar Clayton, Jr. (1857–1929), a legislator and judge. Clayton came to prominence while serving in the United States Congress as the author of the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914. This act prohibited particular types of conduct deemed not to be in the best interest of a competitive market. He was appointed a Federal District Judge in 1914, where he became recognized as an advocate for judicial reform. The house was built by his father, Confederate General Henry DeLamar Clayton, Sr. It was declared a National Historic Landmark on December 8, 1976.

Location

Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama
31.86651, -85.45088

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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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 Clayton, Henry D., House listed on the National Register?

Clayton, Henry D., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Clayton, Henry D., House?

Clayton, Henry D., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Clayton, Henry D., House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Clayton, Henry D., House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Clayton, Henry D., House?

The period of significance for Clayton, Henry D., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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