Payne House (Greensboro, Alabama) Explained

Payne House
Nrhp Type:hd
Nearest City:Greensboro, Alabama
Coordinates:32.6906°N -87.5767°W
Built:1840
Architecture:Mid 19th Century Revival
Added:July 7, 1994
Mpsub:Plantation Houses of the Alabama Canebrake and Their Associated Outbuildings Multiple Property Submission
Refnum:94000690
Nocat:yes

The Payne House, formally known as Atkins' Ridge, is a historic raised Greek Revival cottage near Greensboro, Alabama, USA.

History

The house was built by John Atkins in 1840. It was purchased by Pascal Tutwiler, Sr. in 1911. It remained in the Tutwiler family until 1971, when it was bought by Dr. James H. Payne, who restored it.

The house is included as part of the Plantation Houses of the Alabama Canebrake and Their Associated Outbuildings Multiple Property Submission.[1] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 1994, due to its architectural significance.

Notes and References

  1. NRIS Database, National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved December 2, 2008.