Miller-Martin Town House

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Miller-Martin Town House
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The Miller-Martin Town House in 2011
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LocationLouisville Avenue, Clayton, Alabama
Coordinates 31°52′29″N85°27′7″W / 31.87472°N 85.45194°W / 31.87472; -85.45194
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1859 (1859)
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 74000399 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 16, 1974

The Miller-Martin Town House is a historic house in Clayton, Alabama, U.S.. It was built as a townhouse for John H. Miller in 1859, and it was designed in the Gothic Revival architectural style. [2] In 1871, it was purchased by Judge Henry Clinton Russell, who served on Barbour County's probate court. [2] In 1915, it was purchased by John Council Martin, who went on to serve as the mayor of Clayton from 1926 to 1930. [2] It was later inherited by his daughter. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 16, 1974. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Miller-Martin Town House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  3. "Miller-Martin Town House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 13, 2017.