National Register of Historic Places

Oakhurst

Emelle, Sumter County, Alabama
Listed
January 6, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86003563

About this property

Oakhurst, also known as Winston Place and Mitchell Place, is a historic house near Emelle, Alabama. The two-story wood-frame house was built for Augustus Anthony Winston, a banker and cotton factor from Mobile, in 1854. The Greek Revival-style structure is five bays wide, with a one-story porch spanning the entire width of the primary facade. A bracketed cornice atop the entablature wraps around the entire house. It reflects the influence of the Italianate-style. This architectural combination, sometimes referred to as a "bracketed Greek Revival" style, was popular in Alabama from the 1850s to 1890s. The house was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on January 14, 1980, and to the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1987.

Location

Emelle, Sumter County, Alabama
32.77953, -88.26838

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Oakhurst listed on the National Register?

Oakhurst was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Oakhurst?

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

What is the period of significance for Oakhurst?

The period of significance for Oakhurst is recorded as the industrial era.

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