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Governor's Club
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The Governor's Club in May 2013
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Location11866 Magnolia St., Magnolia Springs, Alabama
Coordinates 30°23′46″N87°46′34″W / 30.39611°N 87.77611°W / 30.39611; -87.77611
Arealess than one acre
Architectural styleCoastal Cottage
Part of Magnolia Springs Historic District (ID11001046)
NRHP reference No. 00001031 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 31, 2000
Designated CPJanuary 27, 2012

The Governor's Club, located at 11866 Magnolia St. in Magnolia Springs, Alabama, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. [1] It is of "Coastal Cottage" architecture. [2]

It stands on property assembled by Chicago businessman Frank Brunell during 1901 to 1908. [3] It has also sometimes been known as "Brunell House," but there is a different house of that name, also NRHP-listed, also in Magnolia Springs, on Jessamine St.

In 2015, the house was valued at $4.79 million. [4]

Along with Sunnyside Hotel, Governor's Club is one of two resort hotels from the 1920s era of resorts and vacations in the area. "With its spacious wrap-around porch enhanced by turned posts and balusters, floor to ceiling windows, and great interior details, the Governor’s Club stands as an important architectural survivor of Baldwin County’s early 20th century resort years." [3]

It is also included in the Magnolia Springs Historic District, as a contributing building. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Bemis, Devereaux; Trina Binkley (May 25, 1998). "Governor's Club". National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Devereaux Bemis; Trina Binkley (May 25, 1998). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Governor's Club / Brunell House. NARA . Retrieved August 15, 2022. (Downloading may be slow.)
  4. Michelle Matthews (May 22, 2015). "Buy me a river: A look around this $4.79 million estate in Magnolia Springs". AL.com.
  5. David B. Schneider; Susan Enzweiler (July 14, 2011). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Magnolia Springs Historic District. Includes 44 photos from 2011. (Downloading may be slow.)