Avant House (Andalusia, Alabama)

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Avant House
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Location909 Sanford Rd., Andalusia, Alabama
Coordinates 31°19′5″N86°26′45″W / 31.31806°N 86.44583°W / 31.31806; -86.44583
Area3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Built1914 (1914)
ArchitectLockwood, Frank; Merrill, E.R.
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No. 96000046 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 16, 1996

Avant House is a historic house at 909 Sanford Road in Andalusia, Alabama. [1] It was built by Frank Lockwood. [1] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [1] [2] It was refurbished by William W. Avant (1922-2011) in his retirement. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Encyclopedia of Alabama". Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  3. Obituaries for November 2, 2011, Andalusia Star News, November 2, 2011