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Masonic Lodge #3 at Perdue Hill, AL (built ca. 1824; recorded in HABS; listed on the ARLH)

This is the oldest building in Monroe County.  It was erected circa 1824 on a bluff high above the Alabama River in Claiborne using funds from a public lottery. The upper floor was used exclusively by Mason’s until around 1919.  The lower floor has ser …

Perdue Hill Union Church at Perdue Hill, AL (built before 1880s)

The Perdue Hill Union Church at Perdue Hill belongs to the community. The church was built prior to the 1880’s using donated lumber. The pulpit was constructed using materials from a saloon bar that was located at old Claiborne, AL. Every denomination …

W. S. Moore Store at Perdue Hill, AL (built ca. 1875)

This building is located on its original site at Perdue Hill and was built around 1875 as a doctor’s office.  Dr. J. L. Sowell  was the last doctor known to have his office in this building.  The building was enlarged in 1927-1928 for use as a store by …

William B. Travis House at Perdue Hill, AL (built ca. 1820)

This small 2-room cottage was built circa 1820 at Claiborne, AL. It was the home of William B. Travis while he resided at Claiborne and practiced law under the Hon. James Dellet. In 1831, Travis at the age of 22 left Claiborne for Texas where he practi …