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House, County Road 40 (River Road), Sheffield, Colbert County, AL

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House, County Road 40 (River Road), Sheffield, Colbert County, AL

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Summary

Significance: Rare surviving example of smaller dwelling which illustrates appearance on Alabama frontier of domestic architecture reflecting prototypes in Virginia and North Carolina. / ca. 1825. Wooden frame with clapboarding. Approximately 48'-7 1/2" (five-bay front) x 20'4 1/2"; one-and-a-half stories. Center hall plan, simple Federal-period woodwork and chairrail. Dormers partially removed. Deteriorated (1978).
Survey number: HABS AL-862

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
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Location

Sheffield (Ala.)34.73427, -87.73926
Google Map of 34.7342708, -87.7392649
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