OLDEST -- House in Abbeville, AL
N 31° 34.032 W 085° 15.034
16R E 666026 N 3493791
The Bethune-Kennedy House is the oldest remaining structure in Abbeville, AL.
Waymark Code: WMFVPG
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 12/04/2012
Views: 3
From the Historical Chattahoochee Commission marker:
This rare, dual front door, double pen Creole cottage was constructed circa 1840 on the military three-notch road, now Kirkland Street. It is the oldest remaining structure in Abbeville. Earliest known owner was Confederate Colonel William Calvin Bethune, M. D. Last owner-dweller was Mollie Kennedy. To avoid immediate demolition, it was purchased in 1976, placed on the National Register in 1978 and initially restored by the Henry County Historical Society. It is presently owned by the Abbeville Chamber of Commerce.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Historical Chattahoochee Commission historical marker
Location of coordinates: At the historical marker.
Web Site: Not listed
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