Foscue-Whitfield House - Demopolis, Alabama
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Assisted by: Groundspeak Regular Member SecurB
N 32° 29.107 W 087° 52.028
16S E 418527 N 3594540
Historic house now restaurant near Demopolis, Alabama.
Waymark Code: WM7PVK
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 6
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 Foscue-Whitfield House - Demopolis, Alabama - posted by SecurB

"The Foscue-Whitfield House, also known as the Foscue House, is a historic Federal style house just outside the city limits of Demopolis, Alabama, United States.

The Foscue-Whitfield House was built in 1840 by Augustus Foscue as the family residence for his plantation. In 1855 Augustus' daughter, Mary Alice Foscue, married Dr. Bryan Watkins Whitfield, son of the builder of Gaineswood. Augustus died in 1861 and the house was inherited by Mary and her husband. The house has remained in the Whitfield family to the present day and was recently restored by a descendant.

The house is two and a half stories and built with handmade brick. It features a five-bay facade at the front elevation and a gabled roof. A new brick addition was built onto the front of the house in 1849, requiring the removal of a two-tiered, columned entrance portico. A smaller columned entrance portico was added at that time. The full-width front porch with a hipped roof was added in 1920 by Jesse Whitfield, grandson of the builder, replacing the portico from 1849" - Wikipedia

The building has been restored and now is used as a restaurant.

Street address:
21333 Us Highway 80
Demopolis, Alabama


County / Borough / Parish: Marengo

Year listed: 1974

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1825-1849

Historic function: Domestic

Current function: Commerce/Trade

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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