National Register of Historic Places

Townsend Farmhouse

Hollywood, Jackson County, Alabama
Listed
August 10, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
05000838

About this property

The Townsend Farmhouse is a historic residence near Hollywood, Alabama, United States. The farm is situated at the base of Poorhouse Mountain, and consists of the main house, built circa 1870; a two-room log house, built circa 1860 and today used for storage; and several outbuildings dating from the mid-20th century and later. The center-hall house has a gable roof, with a tall, cross-gable pediment. The exterior is clad in clapboard atop the rough-cut limestone block foundation. Two limestone chimneys project from the gable ends. The front porch and entry exhibit Folk Victorian details. A three-bay ell extends from the rear of the house. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Location

Hollywood, Jackson County, Alabama
34.77520, -85.99230

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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When was Townsend Farmhouse listed on the National Register?

Townsend Farmhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Townsend Farmhouse?

Townsend Farmhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Townsend Farmhouse?

The period of significance for Townsend Farmhouse is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1860.

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