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Dickenson House

Coordinates: 31°49′11″N 86°36′56″W / 31.81972°N 86.61556°W / 31.81972; -86.61556
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Dickenson House
The house in May 2008
Dickenson House is located in Alabama
Dickenson House
Dickenson House is located in the United States
Dickenson House
Location537 S. Conecuh St., Greenville, Alabama
Coordinates31°49′11″N 86°36′56″W / 31.81972°N 86.61556°W / 31.81972; -86.61556
Area1.8 acres (0.73 ha)
Built1890 (1890)
MPSGreenville MRA
NRHP reference No.86001794[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 4, 1986

The Dickenson House is a historic residence in Greenville, Alabama, United States. The house is an example of South Alabama vernacular architecture, with a truncated pyramidal roof topped with a flat platform. The house has a wrap-around front porch supported by Ionic columns. A cross-gable dormer with a vent adorns the left side of the façade. The main entry has Eastlake detailing, a transom, and sidelights. The interior features Queen Anne details including horizontally-paneled doors and paneled wainscoting.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Qualls, Shirley; Bailey, Michael; Dolan, Tom (January 1986). "Dickenson House". Multiple Resources of Greenville. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.