National Register of Historic Places

Semple House

Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Listed
September 26, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000174

About this property

The Rice-Semple-Haardt House is a historic house in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. The house was built in the early 1850s for Samuel Farrow Rice, who served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives and the Alabama Senate, and later as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. In the late 1860s, the house was purchased by Henry Churchill Semple, a veteran of the Confederate States Army. The house remained in the Semple family until 1924. It was later acquired by John Haardt, a realtor, and used as offices. By 1970, it was purchased by the state of Alabama. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 27, 1972.

Location

725 Monroe St.
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
32.37903, -86.29886

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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0.8 mi
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When was Semple House listed on the National Register?

Semple House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 26, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Semple House?

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

What is the period of significance for Semple House?

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

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