Neal House, 558 Franklin Street, Huntsville

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Miss Annie 3D. Heal. Previous Owners; Luther Morgan. General Hohn H. Morgan. Stephen Heal. George Heal. Sate of Erection; (original) (remodeled) Architect; Unknown* Builder: iuther Morgan. Present Condition; Good, Number of Storiest Two Materials of Construction: Swo story hEick structure; with turret slave quarters in rear; central unit with wingsj small entrance. Other Ssisting Hecoraa; DisMR HAWS ALA 14- ADA- Additional pat a: The Heal House, "birthplace of General John H. Morgan," noted Confederate raider, was "built by his grandfather, Lather Morgan, in 182E* Stephen Neal, who served as first sheriff of Madison county, to was the father of George Heal who purchased the house in and immediately remodeled, the result "being a 14-room "brick residence.

Although more than eighty years have passed since it was altered, few signs of deterioration, are to "be noted, invading Federal troops in seleoted this to be used as Officer's qua rters. They did not damage the propecty. Q?he house is entered from a terrace of native atone and through a large doable door in an alcove and between two white columns. Inside is a small reception hall with drawing room on right and master bedroom On left, five rooms on the second floor include a single chamber form- ing a tower over the entrance hall. Antique furnishings are of rosewood and mahogany. English ivy and Jac&aon vine adorning the briolc walls, and a profusion of elms, magnolia, holly and boxwood retain the fascinating atmosphere of ante-bellum days. Source of Material; Myrtle Miles.

Birmingham, Alabama. Compiled by; Katherine ffloyd. Aaburn, Eloyd* Approred; B. Walter Bur&hardt, u P. I. Auburn, Alabama Date;