Dickenson House

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Dickenson House
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The house in May 2008
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Location537 S. Conecuh St., Greenville, Alabama
Coordinates 31°49′11″N86°36′56″W / 31.81972°N 86.61556°W / 31.81972; -86.61556
Area1.8 acres (0.73 ha)
Built1890 (1890)
MPS Greenville MRA
NRHP reference No. 86001794 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 4, 1986

The Dickenson House is a historic residence in Greenville, Alabama. The house is an example of South Alabama vernacular architecture, with a truncated pyramidal roof topped with a flat platform. The house has a wrap-around front porch supported by Ionic columns. A cross-gable dormer with a vent adorns the left side of the façade. The main entry has Eastlake detailing, a transom, and sidelights. The interior features Queen Anne details including horizontally-paneled doors and paneled wainscoting. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [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. Qualls, Shirley; Bailey, Michael; Dolan, Tom (January 1986). "Dickenson House". Multiple Resources of Greenville. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.