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The Donnelly House
The historic Donnelly House was built in 1905 for James W. Donnelly. He was an industrialist, manufacturer, real-estate developer, philanthropist, and civic leader in Birmingham. After he retired from Proctor and Gamble in Cincinnati, he came to Birmingham and built this massive Georgian-Colonial mansion. It has over 12,000 square feet and white marble floors. It…
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R. P. McEntire House
Christmas cutie alert!ย ย This is the R. P. McEntire House in Decatur, Alabama. Circa 1912.
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Decatur’s Shadowlawn
Shadowlawn was built in 1874 for Dr. William Gill. It was named for several oaks that tower over the home. Dr. Gill was a prominent physician in town and practiced medicine here for over 50 years. He died caring for patients during the yellow fever outbreak in Decatur in 1888. I love the Christmas decorations…
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New England Style House in Birmingham
I’m getting fairy tale vibes from this one! This New England-style house contributes to the Forest Park Historic District in Birmingham. Circa 1923. What’s your favorite part about this house?
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Beautiful Birmingham Tudor
The fall colors were still in full swing when I visited Birmingham recently! This tudor just about took my breath away! Circa 1915 and located in the Forest Park Historic District.
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French Chateau in Birmingham
French Chateau.. That’s the architecture style of this stunning 1925 home in Birmingham, Alabama. It appears to be the only home in this style in the Forest Park Historic District which makes it quite unique. This neighborhood lies at the crest of Red Mountain and by the 1920s, it was considered to be one of…
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Wood Avenue Historic District
The Wood Avenue Historic District in Florence stretches four blocks along one of Florence’s oldest roads. The homes here were built primarily between 1880 and 1930. This was a time of major growth for this town. Wood Avenue was originally known as Market Street because it was the road that farmers would bring their produce…
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Leftwich-Dillard-Mann House
This has to be one of my absolute favorites in Florence. The Leftwich-Dillard-Mann House was built in 1888.ย
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Reisman-Coffee-Looft House
The Reisman-Coffee-Looft House, in Florence, was built in 1890. This Queen Anne is 2 and 1/2 stories and was built for Mark Reisman and his family. He was a well-known merchant in the area.
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Roulhac-Cooke House, Sheffield
I can only imagine how beautiful this place is at Christmas time! The Roulhac-Cooke House was built in 1887 in the adorable town of Sheffield, Alabama.
