1821 Architectural Heritage in Town Creek, Alabama

This vintage photograph captures a significant architectural structure located in Town Creek, Lawrence County, Alabama, dating back to 1821. The building, constructed by Rev. Turner Saunders, is a two-story brick residence featuring a basement and a distinctive loggia that connects the first floor to a metal roof.

The image is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, which documents the historical significance of southern architecture. The survey aims to preserve and showcase the regions architectural heritage, highlighting features such as porticoes and columns that exemplify the style of the era.

Acquired from the estate of Mrs. Wm. Skeggs and attributed to Frances Benjamin Johnston, this photograph serves as a valuable visual record of early 19th-century southern architecture. Each print is produced on museum-quality paper, ensuring that these rich stories and imagery endure through time.

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