Governor's Club
National Register of Historic Places

Governor's Club

Magnolia Springs, Baldwin County, Alabama
Listed
August 30, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
00001031

About this property

The Governor's Club, located at 11866 Magnolia St. in Magnolia Springs, Alabama, United States, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. It is of "Coastal Cottage" architecture. It stands on property assembled by Chicago businessman Frank Brunell during 1901 to 1908. It has also sometimes been known as "Brunell House," but there is a different house of that name, also NRHP-listed, also in Magnolia Springs, on Jessamine St. Along with Sunnyside Hotel, Governor's Club is one of two resort hotels from the 1920s era of resorts and vacations in the area. "With its spacious wrap-around porch enhanced by turned posts and balusters, floor to ceiling windows, and great interior details, the Governor’s Club stands as an important architectural survivor of Baldwin County’s early 20th century resort years." It is also included in the Magnolia Springs Historic District, as a contributing building.

Location

11866 Magnolia St.
Magnolia Springs, Baldwin County, Alabama
30.39619, -87.77612

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Sunnyside Hotel
Industrial
0.3 mi
Brunell House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Magnolia Springs Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.5 mi
Moore Store
Industrial
0.5 mi

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When was Governor's Club listed on the National Register?

Governor's Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Governor's Club?

Governor's Club is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Governor's Club?

The period of significance for Governor's Club is recorded as the civil_war era.

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