National Register of Historic Places

Woodside

Belle Mina, Limestone County, Alabama
Listed
February 19, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002048

About this property

Woodside was a historic residence in Belle Mina, Alabama. The land on which the house was built was originally part of Alabama Governor Thomas Bibb's estate, Belle Mina. Thomas' son, Porter Bibb, built Woodside in 1861 for his daughter, Mary Chambers Bibb. The two houses stood one-half mile (1 km) apart. Woodside was a two-story Greek Revival house, originally with a central, double-height portico that was extended to the full width of the façade in the early 1900s. The house has a center-hall plan, with two rooms on either side of a hallway on both floors. The rear of the house was originally a pair of one-story wings, but a second story was added in an early 20th-century renovation. Greek Revival details continued inside the house, such as mantels and architrave-framed panels in the stairwell. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Woodside was destroyed by a fire in late November 2022.

Location

Belle Mina, Limestone County, Alabama
34.65192, -86.87372

Categories

COMMERCEAGRICULTURE
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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 Woodside listed on the National Register?

Woodside was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 19, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Woodside?

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

What is the period of significance for Woodside?

The period of significance for Woodside is recorded as the industrial era.

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