Irwinton Inn, Ferrell's Gardens, 105 Riverside Drive, Eufaula

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T. A. Mashburn. Previous Owners: Edward Williams. Cynthia ff. Williams.(Mrs. Raines) Ferdinand J. Hastings. T. 4 Mashburn. Bate of Erection; Architect: Unknown. Builder; Edward Williams. m Present Condition; Good. Bomber of Stories: Two. Materials of Construction; Two story frame; two story porch';' six square columns to the first floor; six round columns to the second floor with wooden "balustrade in between. Other Bxlsting Records; See; Birmingham News, June 23, "EUFAULA EIOH IN HISTORIC CHARM" . Varian Feare EY Wal ter Burkhardt) ALA, ALA- 516 Page S* Additional Data; This house was among the first to "be erected" in Bufaula, then known as Irwinton, having been named for General ilhwin one of its pioneers, which name it "bore untill when the musical term Eufaula was substituted by law.

Irwinton Inn, a hostelry originally of six rooms, three below and three above, stands today on its original site. Of decided inn character, it is indeed ante-bellum. Some changes have been made, the outside stairway has beenjremoved, and partitions have made the larger rooms into sizes suitable for living purposes, Kowerer, the double veranda still services the two floors at the front and the original stair, also characteristic of inn style, still connects the original dining room with the room above. Wide plank flooring worn from its century of &se, though far from being worn out,is kept immaculate like the sand stoned floors of the provincial homes of the continent. Wide boarding ceils thejwalls. A simple fireplace tones in with the stairs and the rooms general character. T. A.

Ma shburn, present owner of the house, called our attention to axe clefts left in the floor by the Confederate troops during the period the inn was used as a Confederate hospital. Source of Material; Varian Feare,(Mrs. E. Walter Burkhardt) Auburn, Alabama. Compiled by: Katherine Floyd Auburn, Alabama. Approved: 3. Walter Burkhardt, A. P. I. Aub urn, Alab ama. Pate;