Hobson Home in Greensboro, Alabama - Historic Photo 1830

The vintage photograph captures the Richmond Pearson Hobson home, located in Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama. Built in 1830 by Colonel Isaac Croom, the house features a prominent stucco front adorned with six columns, a hallmark of antebellum architecture. The structure has historical significance, having passed to the Hobson family through marriage around the same period of its construction.

Margaret, Joseph, and Anne Hobson are noted as associated names in the homes history. The photograph is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, which documents the rich architectural heritage of the region. This survey highlights significant structures that reflect the unique character of Southern architecture.

Taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston, a prominent photographer, this image serves as a valuable record of an important era in Alabamas architectural history. The craftsmanship and design elements of the Hobson home exemplify the style of its time and contribute to our understanding of historical residential architecture in the South.

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