Laura Watson House
The Laura Watson House was a historic house in Gainesville, Sumter County, Alabama. The one-story, wood frame, spraddle roof house was built for Laura Watson and her son, Booker, circa 1900. It was significant as a surviving example of what was once a typical type of dwelling for small African American freeholders in Alabama.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1985.[1]
Laura Watson House | |
Location | Epes Rd., Gainesville, Alabama |
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Coordinates | 32°48′52″N 88°9′11″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1900 |
MPS | Gainesville MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 85002928[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 3, 1985 |
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Laura Watson House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 12, 2013. See also: "Accompanying photos".
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