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Gainesville Methodist Church at Gainesville, AL (built 1872, listed on the NRHP)

During the 1860 – 1880 period, Edward N. Kring (1836-1910) emerged as the leading carpenter and builder of Gainesville. He built several businesses and homes in the area. He also built the church that’s shown for Gainesville Methodists in 1872, and the …

Gainesville Presbyterian Church at Gainesville, AL (built ca. 1838, listed on the NRHP)

This is Gainesville’s oldest church. The congregation was organized in April of 1837 through the joint efforts of a small group of Southern-born Presbyterians and New England Congregationalists, including the family of Col. Moses Lewis who established …

Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest Monument at Gainesville, AL

At the site of this monument, Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest and his troops were paroled by Gen. Canby thus being the last troops east of the Mississippi to do so. The date was May 15, 1865.  The Ellis home stood on this site. When it burned years later, …

Giles-Richie House at Cuba, AL (ca. 1880)

This small cottage was built circa 1880 as a servant’s house. It is located on the south side of Third Avenue approximately 100 yards east of the intersection of Third Avenue and 2nd Street (GPS coordinates 32.428303, -88.374070). This is a private res …

Hardy-Tate House at Cuba, AL (ca. 1900)

This is a Country Vernacular style home with Greek Revival influences. It was built circa 1900. This house is featured site #33 in the Sumter County, Alabama Historical Points of Interest visitors brochure. It is located on the south side of Third Aven …

Howard-Goodloe-Bolton House at Gainesville, AL (ca. 1840-1850, listed on the NRHP)

This is a Greek Revival style house with Victorian additions.  It was probably built in the 1840-1850 time period. The original owner of the house is not known. This house is similar in form and arrangement to the Fall House located next door. However, …

Kring-Cate-Acton Home at Gainesville, AL (ca. 1865, listed on NRHP)

This Vernacular “I” style home, built about 1865, was the home of Edward N. Kring who was Gainesville’s leading late 19th-century builder.  He built both the Methodist Church and St. Alban’s Episcopal Church as well as several homes and businesses. It …

Lee Haven near Bellamy, AL (built ca. 1852; recorded in HABS)

This Greek Revival style home was built circa 1852 for Colonel James Madison Lee, who was born 1820 in Louisa County, Virginia. The house was constructed with hand-hewn timbers. Colonel Lee served in the War with Mexico. He helped to build the Southern …

Lewis-Long House at Gainesville, AL (built ca. 1835; listed on the NRHP)

This was the home of Moses Lewis, founder of Gainesville. Lewis was responsible for laying out the town in 1832. This house was built circa 1835 and it occupies Lot Number 1 on the original plat. It has a large hand-carved wooden staircase and two unde …

McDaniels-Beavers House at Cuba, AL (ca. 1890)

This is a one and one half story Victorian style home with an extended porch and gingerbread trim. It was built circa 1890. This house is featured site #34 in the Sumter County, Alabama Historical Points of Interest visitors brochure. It is located in …

Memorial To Vera Hall (1902-1964) at Livingston, AL

Pictured is a memorial to Vera Hall that is located at Livingston, AL across the street from the courthouse square on the corner of Franklin Street and Washington Street (GPS coordinates 32.583463, -88.188465). Following is the inscription on this memo …

Old Gainesville Bank at Gainesville, AL (built ca. 1845)

In 1831, Colonel Moses Lewis purchased the land where Gainesville is currently located and he had the land divided into lots for a town. The new town grew very rapidly and by 1840 it had become the third largest town in the state of Alabama, with a pop …