National Register of Historic Places

Rice, Green Pryor, House

Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama
Listed
July 8, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86001546

About this property

The Green Pryor Rice House (also known as Gilchrist Place) is a historic residence in Somerville, Alabama. The house was built in the early 1830s by Matthew Cyrus Houston, a Virginian who was postmaster of Somerville and clerk of the circuit court. In 1837 the house was acquired by Green Pryor Rice, a judge and state senator. Two of Rice's grandsons who were born in the house also went on to political careers: Samuel D. Weakley was Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and Malcolm Rice Patterson was Governor of Tennessee. The house is a Tidewater cottage, native to the southern Atlantic coast. The house is constructed of Flemish bond brick, and has two front entries, each with transoms. An unusual feature of the house is the corbelled brick cornice. A bungalow-style porch was added in 1927, but removed in 1984. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Location

Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama
34.47637, -86.79489

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Somerville Courthouse
Industrial
0.3 mi
Westview
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7.8 mi
Warden's Residence
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8.1 mi
Hartselle Downtown Commercial Historic District
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8.2 mi
Mooresville
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11.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Streight's Raid and Capture
1863Civil War
12.4 mi

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When was Rice, Green Pryor, House listed on the National Register?

Rice, Green Pryor, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 8, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Rice, Green Pryor, House?

Rice, Green Pryor, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Rice, Green Pryor, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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