Carson Place Explained

Carson Place
Coordinates:33.2053°N -87.5833°W
Architecture:Dogtrot
Added:March 7, 1985
Refnum:85000448

Carson Place, also known as the Cox-Mayfield-Sutley House, is a historic mansion in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S..

History

The house was first built in 1822-1825 for George Cox.[1] Its construction was extended by John J. Webster in 1827 for his widow, Mary Cox.[1] She extended it again in 1835 and lived in the house with her second husband and her son until 1869.[1] It was subsequently inherited by her daughter-in-law, Sarah Cox, and it became known as The Old Carson Place.[1] From 1923 to 1962, it belonged to Judge J. J. Mayfield.[1] By the 1970s, it belonged to Lawrence P. Sutley.[1]

Architectural significance

The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 7, 1985.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Carson Place. National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. May 13, 2017.
  2. Web site: Carson Place. National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. May 13, 2017.