Beal–Gaillard House
The Beal–Gaillard House is a historic house located at 111 Myrtlewood Lane in Mobile, Alabama. It is locally significant as an excellent example of a large country home constructed before the widespread use of highly sophisticated moldings and columnar orders.
Beal–Gaillard House | |
 Beal-Gaillard House in 2008. | |
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| Location | 111 Myrtlewood Lane, Mobile, Alabama United States |
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| Coordinates | 30°41′57″N 88°7′59″W |
| Area | 5 acres |
| Built | 1836 |
| Architectural style | Creole Cottage |
| MPS | 19th Century Spring Hill Neighborhood TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000078[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 18, 1984 |
Description and history
It was built in 1836 in a Creole cottage style. It is located at the center of its original 5-acre plot, the northwest corner of which has been sold to a relative. The frame dwelling is raised on a high foundation wall made of about 32 courses of brick, and giving sufficient head room to be able to examine the beautifully mortised and pegged framing. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 18, 1984, as a part of the 19th Century Spring Hill Neighborhood Thematic Resource.[1][2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- "19th Century Spring Hill Neighborhood TR". National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form. United States Department of the Interior:National Park Service. September 18, 1984. Retrieved July 20, 2009.
