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Colgin Hill
Colgin Hill is a historic house in Gainesville, Sumter County, Alabama. The one-story structure began as a log dogtrot house for William Colgin in 1832. The breezeway was enclosed, creating a center hall, and Greek Revival details added within a couple of decades of the initial construction. It serves as an example of the transition in Alabama from the frontier to a more refined society. Historians consider it to be the oldest extant building in Gainesville. ''See also:'' It was added to the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ... on October 3, 1985. References National Register of Historic Places in Sumter County, Alabama Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Alabama Dogtrot architecture in Alabama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gainesville, Alabama
Gainesville is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1832, it was incorporated in 1835. At the 2010 census the population was 208, down from 220. Confederate Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest surrendered his men near Gainesville on May 19, 1865, at the Civil War's end. Geography Gainesville is located at (32.817317, -88.158026). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 208 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 82.2% Black, 16.3% White and 1.4% from two or more races. As of the census of 2000, there were 220 people, 87 households, and 58 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 122 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 22.73% White and 77.27% Black or African American. There were 87 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
