Doctor's Office (Plantersville, Alabama)

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Doctor's Office
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LocationJct. of First Ave. N of Oak St. and First Ave., Plantersville, Alabama
Coordinates 32°39′26″N86°55′24″W / 32.65722°N 86.92333°W / 32.65722; -86.92333 Coordinates: 32°39′26″N86°55′24″W / 32.65722°N 86.92333°W / 32.65722; -86.92333
Arealess than one acre
Built1850 (1850)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPS Plantersville MRA
NRHP reference No. 86003663 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 29, 1987

The Doctor's Office was a historic professional office building in Plantersville, Dallas County, Alabama. The one-story, wood-frame structure was built in a vernacular interpretation of Greek Revival architecture c. 1850. The narrow main facade was three bays wide, with a pedimented one-story porch spanning the entire width. An entrance was situated in the middle bay, with a window to either side. The interior contained a single room. [2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 1987, as a part of the Plantersville Multiple Resource Area. [1] [3]

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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: Doctor's Office". National Park Service. Retrieved April 13, 2013.See also: "Accompanying photos".
  3. "National Register of Historic Places: Plantersville MRA". National Park Service. Retrieved April 13, 2013.