Withers-Chapman House
National Register of Historic Places

Withers-Chapman House

Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
Listed
December 8, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
78000501

About this property

The Withers-Chapman House is a historic residence in Huntsville, Alabama. The house was built by Allen Christian circa 1835 as the center of a farm that would become one of the major dairy suppliers in central North Alabama. After Christian's death in 1849, the house was purchased by Augustine and Mary Withers.

Location

2409 Gaboury Lane, NE
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
34.75667, -86.56163

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 78000501. It was listed on December 8, 1978.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Lincoln Mill and Mill Village Historic District
Industrial
1.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Seizure of Huntsville, Alabama
1862Civil War
2.3 mi
Skirmish at Huntsville AL 1862 (Mitchel's Occupation)
1862Civil War
2.3 mi
Skirmish at Fayetteville, Alabama
1864Civil War
5.4 mi
Rogersville AL Engagement
1863Civil War
5.6 mi
Skirmish at Newmarket, Alabama
1864Civil War
9.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Withers-Chapman House listed on the National Register?

Withers-Chapman House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Withers-Chapman House?

Withers-Chapman House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Withers-Chapman House?

The period of significance for Withers-Chapman House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1835.

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