Dowling-Steagall House - Ozark, AL
N 31° 27.568 W 085° 38.209
16R E 629515 N 3481328
The Dowling-Steagall House is a Classical Revival dwelling featuring a full-height portico with Ionic columns and an elaborate door surround.
Waymark Code: WMH4JE
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 05/21/2013
Views: 5
The Dowling-Steagall House historical marker is a standard Alabama Historical Commission metal marker with the Alabama Historical Commission seal at the top. It is located in front of the house on East Broad Street. The marker was placed by the Alabama Historical Commission.
Marker Name: Dowling-Steagall House
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
Marker Text:
Constructed in c.1900 by G. P. Dowling, the Dowling-Steagall House is a Classical Revival dwelling featuring a full-height portico with Ionic columns and an elaborate door surround. A judge and prominent businessman, G. P. Dowling organized Ozark’s first waterworks, ran a hardware store and served as president of the Ozark Cotton Mill and the First National Bank. In 1926, Dr. Malcolm O. Grace purchased the Dowling House, operating Grace Hospital, Ozark’s first hospital, out of the building until his death in 193. United States Congressman Henry Bascom Steagall then acquired the property. Congressman Steagall served as Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Currency and co-authored the Glass Steagall Act creating the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). He resided at the house until his death in 1943.
Date Dedicated / Placed: Unknown
Marker Number: None
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