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Historic Drish House in Alabama
The Drish House, in Tuscaloosa, was built in 1837 for Dr. John R. Drish on his 450 acre estate. The home was extensively remodeled in the Italianate style prior to the Civil War. This is when the 3 story tower in the middle was added. Dr. John R. Drish reportedly died from falling down the
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Historic Eureka Inn, Circa 1797
The Eureka Inn in Jonesborough was built in 1797 and has been added onto several times over the years. Originally built as a residence, it was converted to the Eureka Hotel in 1895. It was once used as a boarding house and a sequester house for jurors. The bottom floor has also served as a
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Stunning Ellisville, MS House
What a stunner in Ellisville, Mississippi. Built sometime around 1900.
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Caplewood Drive Historic House
A 1925 Tudor with a bright and cheery pink front door! It’s a contributor to the Caplewood Drive Historic District in Tuscaloosa.
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Abandoned Meridian, MS Home
This one pulls on my heart strings. Built for E.E. McMorries in 1896, this Queen Anne sits in disrepair in Meridian, Mississippi. The second picture shows what the home looked like in 1987 when it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Circa 1900 Queen Anne in Decatur
Happy New Year! I’m praying that your 2022 is your best year yet! I’m also hoping it’s filled with loads of old houses and history. This simple Queen Anne is the Collier House in Decatur, Alabama. It was built in 1887 by the town’s clerk, E. W. Collier.
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Periwinkle House in Hattiesburg
Here we are on the last day of 2021. I’m ready for a fresh new year. How about you? This cute little periwinkle home is a part of the Hattiesburg Historic Neighborhood. It was built around 1900. One of my favorite parts of old homes are the transoms over the front doors with the house
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Home Over 200 Yrs Old in Russellville
This beautiful, ivy-covered home in Russellville was built in 1814 by Richard Curd. It changed hands a few times after it was sold in 1823 and was eventually bought by the Coffmans in 1865 and has been in that family ever since.
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Tuscaloosa Craftsman House
I love my quirky houses, but every now and then a good symmetrical house simply satisfies my pretty old places soul. This is the R. H. Wright House in Tuscaloosa. It was built in 1923 in the Colonial Revival style. It contributes to the Druid City Historic District.
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“Stockbroker Tudor” in Decatur
A perfectly decorated English Tudor in another of my new favorite cities – Decatur, Alabama! The Smith House was built in 1928. Tudors were sometimes known as “Stockbroker Tudors” because their financially successful owners often made their wealth in the booming 1920s stock market.
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