The Marcus Meyer Skinner House, also known as the Howorth House, is a historic house in Selma, Alabama. The large two-story Tudor Revival-style house was built in 1928 for Marcus Meyer Skinner, a renowned surgeon and native of nearby Furman. It was designed by one of Alabama's leading architects of the day, Frank Lockwood.[2]
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| Location | 2612 Summerfield Rd., Selma, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 32°26′17″N 87°1′57″W / 32.43806°N 87.03250°W |
| Area | 10.6 acres (4.3 ha) |
| Built | 1928 |
| Architect | Frank Lockwood |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001418[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 27, 1987 |
Architectural historians consider the house to be an excellent example of early 20th century domestic Tudor Revival architecture and among the best examples of the style in the Black Belt region of Alabama.[2] It was added to National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 1987.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Marcus Meyer Skinner House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 15, 2013. See also: "Accompanying photos".
There were a group of black kids discovered the house again 2020, and found papers outside and was able to connect to a woman who was able to give them exiting and spooky news!
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