Perry County Chamber of Commerce

Antioch Baptist Church

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This unique church, located in northwest Perry County, was designed and constructed by students of Auburn University’s Rural Studio located in Newbern, AL. Materials salvaged from the old Antioch Church were used for the paneling and overhead beams in the new church.

This church is located in a remote area in the NW corner of Perry County. The GPS coordinates of this church are N32.822750,W87.458806.

For additional information about this church, go to www.cadc.auburn.edu/rural-studio

Elmcrest

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Elmcrest (ca 1838) is the oldest building on the Judson College campus. In 1851, Judge John Moore purchased this home from Samuel Fowlkes and remodeled it as a wedding gift for his bride, Emily Billingslea. Judge Moore was a captain in the Confederate army. He served as president of the Judson College Board of Trustees from 1887-1891. The Moores lived in Elmcrest for a half-century. The writer, poet laureate, and state archivist, John Trotwood Moore was born in the house on August 26, 1858. He was the son of John and Emily Moore. In 1905 the home was sold to Judson College, which has used it to serve college presidents, faculty, and students.

The house is a two story frame dwelling with cross gable roof of asphalt shingles, a three bay facade, paired windows with hood moldings, full height entrance portico with balcony, central entrances with full transom and sidelights, and paired brackets along the cornice.

Elmcrest is located on Judson campus beside Dekalb Street (GPS coordinates N32.629083,W87.314611).

Source: Historic Campus Architecture Project

Westwood Plantation

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Westwood is a historic plantation in Uniontown, Alabama. The main house was built between 1836 and 1850 by James Lewis Price. It is in the Greek Revival style with some Italianate influence. The outbuildings include a smokehouse with architectural detailing identical to the main house, a carriage house, a dairy, and a cook’s quarters. Westwood Plantation was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district on November 21, 1974.

This is a private residence – drive by only.

Uniontown: The Church of the Holy Cross

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The following is on the Historical Marker located at this church:

“May 1844 – Episcopalians in Uniontown and Marengo County united to form Union Parish. The parish was admitted to the Diocese of Alabama on May 2, 1845. After the donation of this site in 1847, ladies of the congregation diligently worked to raise sufficient funds for the construction of the first church. Although incomplete for many years, services were first held here in January 1848 for the black and white communicants. In 1853 Union Parish divided and the Marengo County parishioners formed St. Michael’s Parish in Faunsdale. In 1863 Church of the Holy Cross was consecrated by Bishop R.H. Wilmer. In 1900 the frame building was replaced by a brick church through the generosity of Mrs. Maria Price Davidson as a memorial to her late husband, Alexander C. Davidson. Architect Edwin H. Oliver of New Orleans designed the Church of the Holy Cross, reputedly inspired by a 10th-century chapel in Amiens, France. The church is regarded as a rare example in the Deep South of the Arts and Crafts style as expressed in religious architecture. The church follows a cruciform plan with a bellcote at the juncture of the cross gables. The lateral walls are reinforced by small buttresses, while shed and gable dormers enliven the roof line. Stained glass windows memorialize prominent parish families. The triple-arched chancel window above the altar is a Tiffany window designed by noted Selma artist Clara Weaver Parrish.”

This church is located on Franklin St. in Uniontown, AL (GPS coordinates N32°27’05.0”W087°31’00.8”).

Roselane Home

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50. ROSELANE Designed by Amanda C.F. Rogers Parker in 1858, Roselane was used as a residence by the Sprott family with famous visitors such as Nicola Marshall, the designer of the Confederate Stars and Bars flag. Roselane now serves as an antique and folk art shop that spans across the ages in its selection. Its current owner is Don Coley.

Dial & Discover Call 1.334.526.3061 Site #50

GPS Coordinates:

32.638354, -87.316634

Talbird Billingsley Waites Home

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49. TALBIRD-BILLINGSLEY-WAITES HOUSE

Dial & Discover Call 1.334.526.3061 Site #49

GPS Coordinates:

32.622748, -87.318117

Camellia Place

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47. CAMELLIA PLACE

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Site #47

GPS Coordinates: 32.626473, -87.31954

Reverie Home

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46. REVERIE-[108 West Lafayette Street] Built in 1858, Reverie is a Greek revival home featuring doric columns made of triangular-shaped handmade brick. It is the home of Jack and Jackie Wood.

Private Residence.

Dial & Discover Call 1.334.526.3061

Site #46 Reverie

GPS Coordinates: 32.63146, -87.319234

Moore Lee Home

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45. MOORE-LEE HOME- [405 West Green Street] Encompassing almost 5 acres, this 1840s home serves as the only Gothic style house in Marion and one of the last in Alabama.

It was one the home of Alabama governor Andrew Barry Moore’s daughter.

Dial & Discover Call 1.334.526.3061

Site #45 Moore-Lee Home

GPS Coordinates: 32.633278, -87.324722

Wiley Harris Home

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39. WILEY-HARRIS HOME – [106 Convenient Street]

A Greek Revival home built about 1838. Attached to the house is the building which once served as headquarters of the Alabama Baptist State Convention.

Along with the only remaining incense cedar tree brought to Marion from California in the 1870′s, the grounds contain many old camellias.

Dial & Discover Call 1.334.526.3061

Site #39 Wiley-Harris

GPS Coordinates: 32.628165, -87.31507

This is a private residence – drive by only.