Glencairn, Tuscaloosa Street, Greensboro, Hale County, AL. Surveyed as HABS ALA,33-GREBO,7-, with a 334-word written history.
“Glencairn, Tuscaloosa Street, Greensboro, Hale County, AL”
Survey record header. Machine-read text.
Surveyed by the federal HABS program as HABS ALA,33-GREBO,7- · the record runs 334 words · one of 27 surveyed structures published for this county.
Source document Quoted word for word from HABS ALA,33-GREBO,7-. Not written, edited or summarised by this site.
adwallader Erwin* to the present time* Previous OwnersJ George Krwin. from to 0ol John Erwin. from to Sate of Brectiont Architect: Unknown* Builders ol. John ifrwi # Present Qondition: Good state of preservation- It has been recent!; painted, and covered with sheet metal roof* About ten years age, a modern kitchen was added to the rear* Lights and water were Installed through-put the house* $he large porch at the rear has been screened* Number of Stories 1 Two* Materials of Construction; Frame house with sheet metal roof* The exterior walls are of mill sawed poplar weather-hoards, the foundation is of trick, She floors are of " by 6" heart of pine flooring* The Interior walla are plastered and in perfect condition.
It has three exterior "brick chimneys* The mantles are of black and white marble* ^he original fire places were open, grates are new being used* Other Existing Recordst HU - 266 m Additional _^^____Data: Peg 2. Col. John firwin was one of the first KABS ALA 33- GREBO settlers, in this section of the state. He was a prominent lawyer of his time and amassed a fortune practicing his profession. His library which consisted of over three thousand volumes, is being used by his grandson, Cadwallador Erwin. Host of the original furniture remains in the house, and is in use* The call hells used by, Ool. John Srwin, to summon his slaves are intact. She family take pride in keeping the house as originally "built. Source of Material; adwallader Erwin. * - - gyegjjji^yQ^ Alabama.
Compiled by: Katherine Floyd. Auburn, Alabama. J. B. Vaughn. Birmingham. Alabama. Approved; * Walter Burfchardt, District Officer, HABS. Auburn, Alabama. Bates
| Greensboro, Alabama | The place record: every map, photograph and survey of this town. |
| Hale County, Alabama | 46 topographic sheets across the county. |
| Library of Congress record | The original filed report as the survey filed it. |
The federal surveyors worked through Greensboro building by building. These are the other structures they measured and filed a report on, longest report first.
| Sheet | Structure | Survey | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Grove | HABS ALA,33-GREBO,1- | 1,123 words | |
| Old Southern University | HABS ALA,33-GREBO,11- | 292 words | |
| Shackelford-McCrary-Otts House | HABS ALA,33-GREBO,14- | 274 words | |
| Governor Thomas Seay House | HABS ALA,33-GREBO,4- | 249 words | |
| Webb House | HABS ALA,33-GREBO,16- | 238 words | |
| McCrary-Otts House | HABS ALA,33-GREBO,6- | 218 words | |
| Gayle-Hobson-Tunstall House | HABS ALA,33-GREBO,3- | 152 words | |
| Knight House | HABS ALA,33-GREBO,2- | 132 words | |
| Tinker House (Columns) | HABS ALA,33-GREBO,2A- | 120 words | |
| Southern University | HABS ALA,33-GREBO,12- | 42 words | |
| Judge W. E. Torbert House | HABS ALA,33-GREBO,9- | 40 words | |
| Derrick House | HABS ALA,33-GREBO,13- | 38 words | |
| Dr. Robert C. Hannah House | HABS ALA,33-GREBO,8- | 37 words | |
| Cedarwood | HABS ALA,33-GREBO.V,1- | 34 words | |
| Gayle-Locke House | HABS ALA,33-GREBO,15- | 34 words | |
| Jackson House | HABS ALA,33-GREBO,10- | 32 words | |
| W. C. Pickens House | HABS ALA,33-GREBO,5- | 24 words |
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