Pitts' Folly
National Register of Historic Places

Pitts' Folly

Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama
Listed
August 8, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
84000717

About this property

Pitts' Folly is a historic antebellum Greek Revival residence located in Uniontown, Alabama. The house was built by Philip Henry Pitts as his main house. It was designed by architect B. F. Parsons, who also designed the nearby Perry County Courthouse in Marion.

Location

Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama
32.44508, -87.50809

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 84000717. It was listed on August 8, 1984.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Westwood
Early Republic
1.1 mi
Fairhope Plantation
Listed
1.1 mi
Uniontown Historic District
Early Republic
1.1 mi

Nearby Battles

De Soto Expedition — Battle of Mabila
1540Colonial
3.1 mi
Creek War — Canoe Fight (November 1813)
1813Early Republic
13.5 mi
Creek War — Canoe Fight on the Alabama River
1813Early Republic
14.2 mi
Battle of Mabila
1540Colonial
15.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Pitts' Folly listed on the National Register?

Pitts' Folly was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Pitts' Folly?

Pitts' Folly is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pitts' Folly?

The period of significance for Pitts' Folly is recorded as the early_republic era.

Can I research the history near Pitts' Folly?

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 Pitts' Folly will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

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 Pitts' Folly will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report