Laura Watson House
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| Location | Epes Rd., Gainesville, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 32°48′51″N 88°9′9″W / 32.81417°N 88.15250°WCoordinates: 32°48′51″N 88°9′9″W / 32.81417°N 88.15250°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1900 |
| MPS | Gainesville MRA |
| NRHP Reference # | 85002928[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 3, 1985 |
The Laura Watson House was a historic house in Gainesville, Sumter County, Alabama. The one-story, wood frame, spraddle roof house was built for Laura Watson and her son, Booker, circa 1900. It was significant as a surviving example of what was once a typical type of dwelling for small African American freeholders in Alabama.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1985.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Laura Watson House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved April 12, 2013. See also: "Accompanying photos" (PDF).
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