Driskell–Martin House

The Driskell–Martin House is a historic house in Plantersville, Dallas County, Alabama. It is the oldest surviving high style residence in the community. The two-story wood-frame house was built for Thomas Sanford Driskell, a planter and a merchant from Virginia, in 1850. The builders were Nelson Mitchell and Massena Godwin. The house was used as a Union headquarters during the American Civil War. Their forces occupied it during Wilson's Raid through Alabama in April 1865. The house remained in the Driskell family until purchased by Dr. Thomas Munroe Martin in 1915.[2]

Driskell–Martin House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	NW jct. of Cherry St. and First Ave., Plantersville, Alabama
Coordinates	32°39′36″N 86°55′26″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1850 (1850)
Built by	Michell, Nelson; Godwin, Massena
Architectural style	Greek Revival
MPS	Plantersville MRA
NRHP reference No.	86003661[1]
Added to NRHP	January 29, 1987

The Greek Revival-style structure is five bays wide, with a two-story pedimented portico spanning the three center bays.[2] It was added to National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 1987 as a part of the Plantersville Multiple Resource Area.[1][3]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Driskell–Martin House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 12, 2013. See also: "Accompanying photos".
3. "National Register of Historic Places: Plantersville MRA". National Park Service. Retrieved April 13, 2013.