Stephenson House
National Register of Historic Places

Stephenson House

Oakman, Walker County, Alabama
Listed
September 17, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000510

About this property

The Stephenson House was built in 1887 in Oakman, Alabama. The Eastlake style house is one of the oldest houses in town, built for Dr. Hugh Watson Stephenson using purchased stock plans.

Location

Oakman, Walker County, Alabama
33.71502, -87.38767

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 78000510. It was listed on September 17, 1978.

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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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.

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Stephenson House listed on the National Register?

Stephenson House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Stephenson House?

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

What is the period of significance for Stephenson House?

The period of significance for Stephenson House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1887.

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