About this property
The Tait–Ervin House, also known as Countryside, is a historic plantation house near Camden, Alabama. The two-story wood-frame house was built in 1855 for Robert Tait by a builder named Henry Cook. Robert was the grandson of Charles Tait, a United States Senator from Georgia. The plantation was acquired after the American Civil War by Robert Tait's sister, Sarah Asbury Tait Ervin, and her husband, Dr. Robert Hugh Ervin.
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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 95000147. It was listed on February 24, 1995.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Tait-Ervin House listed on the National Register?
Tait-Ervin House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1995.
What type of historic resource is Tait-Ervin House?
Tait-Ervin House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Tait-Ervin House?
The period of significance for Tait-Ervin House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1855.
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