Hundley House
National Register of Historic Places

Hundley House

Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
Listed
May 21, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000497

About this property

The Hundley House is a historic residence in Huntsville, Alabama. The house was built in 1900 by Oscar Richard Hundley, a lawyer who served as City Attorney, State Representative, State Senator, and was appointed a judge to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Soon after, he built three rental houses, two directly behind his house and one a block away. Hundley left Huntsville for Birmingham in 1909 and the house was later used as a funeral home and offices. The house was one of the last large houses built in close proximity to Courthouse Square. It is based on the Queen Anne style, but features Colonial Revival and Shingle Style details. The front façade has a round bay on one corner and full-width porch below a large gambrel gable. The steeply pitched hipped roof is covered in red-painted metal with numerous protruding gabled bays and dormers. The ground floor is clad with clapboards and the second floor with square shakes. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

401 Madison St.
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
34.72862, -86.58439

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Hundley House listed on the National Register?

Hundley House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Hundley House?

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

What is the period of significance for Hundley House?

The period of significance for Hundley House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.

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