National Register of Historic Places

Kerby House

Prairieville, Hale County, Alabama
Listed
July 6, 1994
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
94000697

About this property

The Kerby House, also known as the Randolph Plantation, is a historic Greek Revival plantation house and historic district in Prairieville, Alabama, United States. This area of Hale County was included in Marengo County before the creation of Hale in 1867. The Kerby House was built in 1850 by the Randolph family. The main block is a one-story structure with a five-bay facade. A one-story wing joins the main block on the eastern side. The central bay is covered by a pedimented portico, supported by four simple box columns. The entrance door surround is in the Greek Revival-style. It is included in the Plantation Houses of the Alabama Canebrake and Their Associated Outbuildings Multiple Property Submission. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 1994, due to its architectural and historical significance.

Location

Prairieville, Hale County, Alabama
32.50593, -87.68718

Categories

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Sources

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When was Kerby House listed on the National Register?

Kerby House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 6, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Kerby House?

Kerby House is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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