National Register of Historic Places

Winston, William, House

Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama
Listed
April 14, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002005

About this property

The William Winston House is a historic residence in Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States. Construction was begun in the early 1800s by merchant Clark T. Barton and finished in 1824 by planter William Winston. Winston's son, John A. Winston, was Governor of Alabama from 1854 until 1857; Winston's daughter married another Governor, Robert B. Lindsay. The house remained in the family until 1948, when it was sold to the city, which constructed a new campus for Deshler High School around the house. The two-story brick house has a hipped roof with two chimneys on each side. The brick on all sides is laid in Flemish bond. The five-bay façade features a single-height portico flanked by two non-original nine-over-nine windows on each floor. The portico is supported by four Tuscan columns, and covers a front door that is surrounded by a transom and sidelights. The deck above has a short balustrade, and the original French door has been replaced with a window with sidelights. The interior is laid out in a center-hall plan with two rooms on either side. A spiral staircase runs from the first floor all the way to the attic. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama
34.73831, -87.70111

Categories

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When was Winston, William, House listed on the National Register?

Winston, William, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Winston, William, House?

Winston, William, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Winston, William, House?

The period of significance for Winston, William, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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