Hinson House

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Hinson House
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The house in November 1985
Hinson House
Location208 Oliver St., Greenville, Alabama
Builtcirca 1875 (1875)
Architectural styleVernacular
MPS Greenville MRA
NRHP reference No. 86001854 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 4, 1986

The Hinson House was a historic residence in Greenville, Alabama. The house was built around 1875, and occupied in the 1870s by local cotton broker Alex T. Hinson. The house remained in the Hinson family until 1982. It was demolished sometime between its listing in 1986 and 2008. The house was a one-story frame structure with a gable roof flanked by chimneys. The façade was three bays wide, and the house had a rear ell and enclosed rear porch. [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  (#86001854)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  2. Bailey, Michael; Dolan, Tom; Qualls, Shirley (January 1986). "Hinson House". Multiple Resources of Greenville, Butler County, Alabama. National Park Service. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.