Miller-Martin Town House
National Register of Historic Places

Miller-Martin Town House

Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama
Listed
December 16, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
74000399

About this property

The Miller-Martin Town House is a historic house in Clayton, Alabama, U.S.. It was built as a townhouse for John H. Miller in 1859, and it was designed in the Gothic Revival architectural style. In 1871, it was purchased by Judge Henry Clinton Russell, who served on Barbour County's probate court. In 1915, it was purchased by John Council Martin, who went on to serve as the mayor of Clayton from 1926 to 1930. It was later inherited by his daughter. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 16, 1974.

Location

Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama
31.87500, -85.45190

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
National Register nomination ›
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Miller-Martin Town House

This page lists Miller-Martin Town House. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Miller-Martin Town House report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Grace Episcopal Church
Civil War
0.2 mi
Petty-Roberts-Beatty House
Early Republic
0.3 mi
Clayton, Henry D., House
Industrial
0.6 mi
Fendall Hall
Early Republic
2 mi
Merritt School
Industrial
14.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Miller-Martin Town House listed on the National Register?

Miller-Martin Town House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 16, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Miller-Martin Town House?

Miller-Martin Town House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Miller-Martin Town House?

The period of significance for Miller-Martin Town House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1859.

Can I research the history near Miller-Martin Town House?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Miller-Martin Town House will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Barbour County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Barbour County.

Explore BarbourCounty ›

More historic places in Alabama

Browse all historic places in Alabama.

View Alabamahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Alabama history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Alabamahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Miller-Martin Town House will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report