Marcus Meyer Skinner House

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Location2612 Summerfield Rd., Selma, Alabama
Coordinates 32°26′17″N87°1′57″W / 32.43806°N 87.03250°W / 32.43806; -87.03250
Area10.6 acres (4.3 ha)
Built1928 (1928)
Architect Frank Lockwood
Architectural style Tudor Revival
NRHP reference No. 87001418 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 27, 1987

The Marcus Meyer Skinner House, also known as the Howorth House, is a historic house in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. The large two-story Tudor Revival-style house was built in 1928 for Marcus Meyer Skinner, a renowned surgeon and native of nearby Furman. It was designed by one of Alabama's leading architects of the day, Frank Lockwood. [2]

Architectural historians consider the house to be an excellent example of early 20th century domestic Tudor Revival architecture and among the best examples of the style in the Black Belt region of Alabama. [2] It was added to National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 1987. [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. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Marcus Meyer Skinner House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 15, 2013.See also: "Accompanying photos".

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