Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Warden's Residence

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Warden's Residence
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The house in February 2012
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Location Triana, Alabama
Coordinates 34°34′53″N86°43′56″W / 34.58139°N 86.73222°W / 34.58139; -86.73222 Coordinates: 34°34′53″N86°43′56″W / 34.58139°N 86.73222°W / 34.58139; -86.73222
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built1941
ArchitectGrammer and Holland
Architectural stylestone, side gable
NRHP reference No. 10000258 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 17, 2010
Designated ARLHFebruary 2, 2001

The Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Warden's Residence, also known simply as Warden's Residence, is a house in Triana, Alabama. It was built in 1941 by the Civilian Conservation Corps to serve as the residence of the warden of Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. [2] It was used by the warden until 1947, and in 1950, the local clinic serving African Americans in the area was moved into the house. [3] The clinic was later desegregated, and operated until 1990. Today, the house is the center of a 25-acre (10 ha) park run by the town. [2]

The building was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 2001 and the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. The listing included two contributing buildings on 0.4 acres (0.16 ha). [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 "The Warden's Residence". Town of Triana, Alabama. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  3. "The Warden's Residence in Madison County listed in the National Register" (pdf). Alabama Historical Commission. June 18, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2012.