Kirkwood
National Register of Historic Places

Kirkwood

Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
Listed
May 16, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000327

About this property

Kirkwood is a historic plantation house in Eutaw, Alabama, United States. The house was recorded by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1934 and by Carol M. Highsmith in 2010. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1976, due to its architectural significance. Kirkwood is built in the Greek Revival style with Italianate influences. Foster M. Kirksey began building the house in 1858. Construction was halted by the American Civil War, leaving several features of the house incomplete. The house is wood framed with two primary floors and a large cupola crowning the low-pitched hipped roof. The roof eaves are ornamented with wooden brackets. A Carolina-type monumental portico with Ionic columns wraps around two sides of the house. The balcony railings, cupola, and several minor features were completed in the 1970s, when Roy and Mary Swayze restored the house. The Swayze family was awarded a National Trust for Historic Preservation Honor Award in 1982 for their restoration efforts. Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. AL-210, "Kirkwood, Mesopotomia Street & Kirkwood Drive, Eutaw, Greene County, AL", 8 photos, 3 data pages

Location

111 Kirkwood Dr.
Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama
32.84672, -87.89598

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Sources

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When was Kirkwood listed on the National Register?

Kirkwood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Kirkwood?

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

What is the period of significance for Kirkwood?

The period of significance for Kirkwood is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1934.

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