White-Turner-Sanford House

Huntsville, United States

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Built in 1827 by Virginia merchant James White on land purchased from LeRoy Pope, the White–Turner–Sanford House in Huntsville, Alabama exemplifies the evolution of residential architecture in the early American South. The original Federal-style structure consists of a center-hall brick block with an ell, featuring a gable roof and a portico with four thin columns framing the entrance. A two-story Greek Revival addition erected in 1858 expanded the home, which originally contained a hall flanked by parlor and reception rooms with bedrooms behind. Windows on the façade were later modified with segmental arched tops to harmonize with the newer section. Post–Civil War renovations added a porch, kitchen, and bath within the ell, while the addition accommodated a study, dining room, and bedrooms. The house passed through notable owners including John H. Lewis, mayor from 1826 to 1828, and state representative George W. Lane. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, it now serves as a financial planning office.