This lovely c. 1845 Greek Revival style house in Eutaw, Alabama, known as the Coleman-Banks House, was built for George and Mary Ann Shauver. He was the proprietor of a local hotel. In 1857, it was sold to the Coleman-Banks family. It was owned by the Greene County Historical Society in when it as listed on the National Register in 1968 but has since become a private residence again.
Long recognized as symbols of Southern culture, the historic houses of the plantation south are also monuments to the fine craftsmanship and labor of the often-enslaved carpenters who built them and the other enslaved people whose labor paid for these beautiful buildings. In recent years, substantial research has documented the skilled labor of enslaved craftsmen working in building construction in the American South.
Understanding the style of a house is the first step in planning a rehabilitation that prioritizes elements to be preserved or restored and guides changes necessary to make the house serve 21st-century lives. Visiting historic house museums can be an excellent way to get inspiration for your home restoration projects.
Restoration methods and materials used by museums are included among the approaches presented in “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
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