Daniel R. Wright House

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Daniel R. Wright House
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Location501 Pickens St., Eutaw, Alabama
Coordinates 32°50′37″N87°53′17″W / 32.84361°N 87.88806°W / 32.84361; -87.88806 Coordinates: 32°50′37″N87°53′17″W / 32.84361°N 87.88806°W / 32.84361; -87.88806
Area0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
Built1847 (1847)
ArchitectHerman Kretz
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPS Antebellum Homes in Eutaw TR
NRHP reference No. 82002035 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 2, 1982

The Daniel R. Wright House, also known as the Murphy-Dunlap House, is a historic house in Eutaw, Alabama. The one-story wood-frame house was built in 1847. It is built in the Greek Revival style, with a raised pier brick foundation. A one-story L-shaped porch spans the full width of the east and south facades. [2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Antebellum Homes in Eutaw Thematic Resource on April 2, 1982. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Daniel R. Wright House". National Park Service. February 16, 1992. Retrieved April 7, 2013.See also: "Accompanying photos".