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Russell-Woodruff-Turrentine House at Gainesville, AL (built ca. 1835-1840, listed on the NRHP)

Antebellum, Historic Home | Gainesville in Sumter County  

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This house is thought to have been built during the 1835-1840 time period for Walter W. Russell (1806 – 1878), who was from New Hampshire. He was one of the early Yankee settlers and merchants who came to Gainesville and built homes on Main Street (now known as “Yankee” Street). The house is Vernacular style with Federal and Greek Revival elements. This is one of the five antebellum homes that comprise the “Main (Yankee) Street” Historic District that was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on October 3, 1985.

This is a private residence – drive by only.

Sources: 1) Gainesville, Alabama Tour Guide; 2) NRHP “Main (Yankee) Street” Historic District” Document; 3) NRHP “Gainesville, Alabama MRA” Document

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Tags: alabama, antebellum, black belt, gainesville, house, sumter county

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Welcome to rural southwest Alabama. This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in rural southwest Alabama which includes a large portion of Alabama’s Black Belt area. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and natural beauty. This website contains details about historic and interesting places that you will find in this area of Alabama.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THE HOMES INCLUDED ARE PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARE DRIVE BY ONLY.

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Dedicated to the memory of Stacy Milstead Henson (1978-2008) & Inez “Sis” Watts (1924-2007).

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