National Register of Historic Places

Skinner, Marcus Meyer, House

Selma, Dallas County, Alabama
Listed
August 26, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001418

About this property

The Marcus Meyer Skinner House, also known as the Howorth House, is a historic house in Selma, Alabama, United States. The large two-story Tudor Revival-style house was built in 1928 for Marcus Meyer Skinner, a renowned surgeon and native of nearby Furman. It was designed by one of Alabama's leading architects of the day, Frank Lockwood. Architectural historians consider the house to be an excellent example of early 20th-century domestic Tudor Revival architecture and among the best examples of the style in the Black Belt region of Alabama. It was added to National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 1987.

Location

2612 Summerfield Rd.
Selma, Dallas County, Alabama
32.43823, -87.03226

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINEARCHITECTURE
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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 Skinner, Marcus Meyer, House listed on the National Register?

Skinner, Marcus Meyer, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 26, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Skinner, Marcus Meyer, House?

Skinner, Marcus Meyer, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Skinner, Marcus Meyer, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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