National Register of Historic Places

Colgin Hill

Gainesville, Sumter County, Alabama
Listed
October 2, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85002924

About this property

Colgin Hill is a historic house in Gainesville, Alabama. The one-story structure began as a log dogtrot house for William Colgin in 1832. The breezeway was enclosed, creating a center hall, and Greek Revival details added within a couple of decades of the initial construction. It serves as an example of the transition in Alabama from the frontier to a more refined society. Historians consider it to be the oldest extant building in Gainesville. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1985.

Location

Gainesville, Sumter County, Alabama
32.81002, -88.15601

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 Colgin Hill listed on the National Register?

Colgin Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 2, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Colgin Hill?

Colgin Hill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Colgin Hill?

The period of significance for Colgin Hill is recorded as the industrial era.

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