Barton Hall
Historic house in Alabama. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Barton Hall, also known as the Cunningham Plantation, is an antebellum plantation house near present-day Cherokee, Alabama, United States. Built in 1840, it is a stylistically rare example of Greek Revival architecture in Alabama, with elements from the late Federal period. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973 for its architecture.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 2.5 mi. (4 km) W of Cherokee on U.S. 72, Cherokee vicinity, AL |
| County | Colbert County |
| Listed | Nov 7, 1973 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Cunningham Plantation |
| Reference number | 73000337 |
| Type of place | plantation |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 2.5 mi. (4 km) W of Cherokee on U.S. 72, Cherokee, AL |
| Coordinates | 34.7526° N, 88.0034° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Shiloh National Military Park · 33 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Paden Picnic Shelter 16 miles · Holcut Picnic Shelter 17 miles · Piney Grove Picnic Area Shelters 22 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Barton Hall listed on the National Register?
Nov 7, 1973. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Barton Hall?
2.5 mi. (4 km) W of Cherokee on U.S. 72, Cherokee vicinity, Colbert County, Alabama. The nearest national park unit is Shiloh National Military Park, 33 miles away.
Source: Shiloh National Military Park
Where is the nomination form for Barton Hall?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Barton Hall?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Paden Picnic Shelter, 16 miles away. Holcut Picnic Shelter is 17 miles away, and Piney Grove Picnic Area Shelters is 22 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Barton Hall?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 4G LTE, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 73000337. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.