Gayle-Tunstall House - Greensboro, Alabama
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BruceS
N 32° 42.240 W 087° 35.950
16S E 443841 N 3618631
Historic house in Greensboro, Alabama
Waymark Code: WM7NBD
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2009
Views: 10
From historical marker on site:
Gayle-Tunstall House
Built in 1828-29 by John Gayle, sixth governor of Alabama. Birthplace of Amelia Gayle Gorgas, wife of Gen. Josiah Gorgas, Chief of Ordnance, CSA, mother of Wm. Crawford Gorgas, U.S. Surgeon General who freed Canal Zone of yellow fever. For many years was the home of the Bobson-Tunstall family: Wiley C. Tunstall, member of first Alabama R.R. Commission; his son, Alfred Moore Tunstall, Alabama legislator for 39 years and twice Speaker of House.
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1828
Architectural Period/Style: Greek Revival
Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Country house
Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
Home built by sixth Governor of Alabama.
Main Material of Construction: Brick/Masonry
Private/Public Access: Private
Related Website: [Web Link]
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Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed
Architect (if known): Not listed
Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed
Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed
Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed
Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed
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