Alston–Cobb House facts for kids
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Alston–Cobb House
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The Alston–Cobb House in 2008
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 Location in Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Location | Grove Hill, Alabama |
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| Built | 1854 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000382 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | April 30, 1979 |
The Alston–Cobb House is a very old house in Grove Hill, Alabama. It is now known as the Clarke County Historical Museum. This house is a museum about the history of the local area.
Dr. Lemuel Lovett Alston built the house in 1854. It is a type of house called a Greek Revival I-house. This style is also known as Plantation Plain in the South. The Alston–Cobb House is special because it is one of only four I-houses still standing in Clarke County. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1978. It also joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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The Story of the Alston–Cobb House
Dr. Lemuel Alston moved to Grove Hill around 1852. He started working as a doctor there. The house was finished in 1854. Dr. Alston married Sarah French Jackson soon after.
Different families owned the house over the years. These included the Bettis, Cobb, Bumpers, and Postma families. The Clarke County Historical Society bought the house in 1980. The society fixed up the house. They opened it as the Clarke County Museum in 1986. The museum has many exhibits. You can see old fossils, learn about the American Civil War, and explore an old kitchen.
Exploring the Museum Grounds
Several other historic buildings have been moved to the museum grounds. They have all been carefully restored.
The Creagh Law Office
The Creagh Law Office was built in 1834. Judge John Gates Creagh used it as his office. It was moved to the museum in 1990 and fixed up.
The Turner Corn Crib
The Turner Corn Crib is a building used to store corn. People think it was partly built from wood from Fort Turner. This fort was a log building used during the Creek War in 1813. The corn crib was moved to the museum grounds in 2001.
The Mathews Cabin
The Mathews Cabin is a log cabin. It was brought to the museum in 2005. Its restoration was finished in 2008. This cabin has two large rooms. They are separated by a covered walkway called a breezeway. This style of house is often called a dogtrot house. It was built in the mid-1800s.
See also
In Spanish: Casa Alston-Cobb para niños
