Barton Hall (Alabama) facts for kids
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Barton Hall
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HABS photo of Barton Hall, taken in 1935.
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 Location in Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Location | west of Cherokee, Alabama |
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| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1840 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000337 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1973 |
| Designated NHL | November 7, 1973 |
Barton Hall, also called the Cunningham Plantation, is a historic house in Alabama. It was built way back in 1840. This house is special because it shows a unique mix of old building styles, especially the Greek Revival style. Because of its amazing design, Barton Hall was named a National Historic Landmark in 1973. This means it's a very important historical place!
What is Barton Hall?
Barton Hall is located in the countryside near the town of Cherokee. It sits on about 4 acres of land. The house is made of wood and has two and a half stories. It has a special roof with a small tower on top called a belvedere. This tower would have offered great views of the surrounding land.
The front of the house is very grand. It has a large porch with tall, fluted columns. These columns are in the Doric style, which is a classic Greek design. Above the porch, there's a balcony. You can reach this balcony from the second floor. The main entrance has windows on the sides and above the door, letting in lots of light.
Inside, Barton Hall has some really cool features. There's a unique staircase that goes up in a special way. It has several flights and bridge-like landings. This staircase leads all the way to the observatory on the rooftop. From there, people could look out over the entire plantation.
History of Barton Hall
The story of Barton Hall began in 1840. A man named Armestead Barton moved to the area from Tennessee. He bought a huge piece of land, about 40,000 acres! He started building this impressive house on his new property.
Sadly, Armestead Barton passed away in 1847 before the house was finished. But his wife made sure the work continued. She oversaw the completion of Barton Hall two years later, in 1849. The house stayed in the Barton family for many years.
In 1908, the property was sold to someone outside the Barton family. However, in 1967, a person who was a descendant of the Barton family bought the house back! Today, Barton Hall is still privately owned and lived in. It is not open to the public for tours.
Gallery
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View of the stairwell, up to the observatory.
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Stair treatment on the west side of the main hall.
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The front entrance porch.
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View of the rear courtyard.
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Pocket doors between the parlors.
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Window treatment in living room.
See also
In Spanish: Barton Hall para niños
