Gaineswood
Historic house in Alabama. Built 1861. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Gaineswood is a grand plantation house in Demopolis, Alabama, and a significant remaining example of Greek Revival architecture in Alabama.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 805 S. Cedar St., Demopolis, AL |
| County | Marengo County |
| Listed | Jan 5, 1972 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 72000167 |
| Built | 1861 · more from the 1860s |
| Type of place | plantation |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 805 S. Cedar St., Demopolis, AL |
| Coordinates | 32.5082° N, 87.8336° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail · 67 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Foscue Creek 2 miles · Spillway Falls 3 miles · Belmont Park 4 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 8 records ↗
Map
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Questions people ask
When was Gaineswood listed on the National Register?
Jan 5, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Gaineswood built?
1861, in the Greek Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Gaineswood?
805 S. Cedar St., Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama. The nearest national park unit is Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail, 67 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Gaineswood?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Gaineswood?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Gaineswood?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Foscue Creek, 2 miles away. Spillway Falls is 3 miles away, and Belmont Park is 4 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Gaineswood?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, 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 72000167. 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. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.