White–Turner–Sanford House, Huntsville

Name: White–Turner–Sanford House
Address: Huntsville, United States

#42 among attractions in Huntsville

Greek Revival architecture

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The White–Turner–Sanford House is a historic residence in Huntsville, Alabama. It was built in 1827 by James White, a merchant from Virginia, on land purchased from LeRoy Pope. The home has had numerous owners through the years including John H. Lewis, mayor from 1826 to 1828, and state representative George W. Lane. Originally a one-story Federal-style house, a two-story Greek Revival addition was built in 1858. The original part of the house consists of a center-hall main block with an ell. It is built of brick laid in common bond, with a gable roof. A portico supported by four thin columns covers the main entrance, which sports a four-panel transom. Windows on the main block are the original rectangular sashes, except the windows on the façade which were modified with segmental arched tops to match the addition. The original portion contains a hall flanked by a parlor and reception room, with two bedrooms behind the parlor. A porch, kitchen, and bath filling in the ell were added after the Civil War. The addition has a study and dining room on the ground floor and two bedrooms above. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It has been converted into a financial planning office. ()

Built: 1827 (197 years ago)Coordinates: 34°43'33"N, 86°34'56"W

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White–Turner–Sanford House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Von Braun Center, Big Spring Park, Weeden House Museum, Huntsville Museum of Art.

0.5 miW
Sport venue, Convention center, Sport
Von Braun Center, Huntsville
14 min walk • The Von Braun Center, known as the Von Braun Civic Center until 1997, is a multi-purpose indoor arena, meeting, and performing arts complex, with a maximum arena seating capacity of 10,000, located in Huntsville, Alabama.
~1990 ftW
Park
Big Spring Park, Huntsville
10 min walk • Big Spring International Park is located in downtown Huntsville, Alabama. The park is built around its namesake "Big Spring", the original water source that the city of Huntsville was built around. The Huntsville Museum of Art and Von Braun Center are located in the park.
~1420 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Weeden House Museum, Huntsville
7 min walk • The Weeden House Museum is a historic two-story house in Huntsville, Alabama. It was built in 1819 for Henry C. Bradford, and designed in the Federal architectural style.
~1570 ftW
Museum, Art museum
Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville
8 min walk • Huntsville Museum of Art is a museum located in Huntsville, Alabama. HMA sits in Big Spring Park within Downtown Huntsville, and serves as a magnet for cultural activities.
~1390 ftNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Alabama Constitution Village, Huntsville
7 min walk • The Constitution Hall Park is a historical open-air museum in Huntsville, Alabama, that reenacts life in 1819. The eight buildings include a law office, print shop, land surveyor's office, post office, cabinetmaker's shop and residence. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on October 31, 1975.
~1950 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Randolph Street Church of Christ, Huntsville
10 min walk • The Randolph Street Church of Christ is a historic church in Huntsville, Alabama. It was built in 1887 in a Gothic Revival style similar to rural churches, but built of brick. Rather than a central entrance, the tower contains doors under pointed toplights on the sides, and a double lancet window joined under a pointed arch.
~1600 ftNW
34°43'47"N • 86°35'4"W
Harrison Brothers Hardware, Huntsville
8 min walk • Museum, Shopping
0.5 miSW
Library
Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, Huntsville
12 min walk • The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library is a public, Carnegie library in Huntsville, Alabama. Founded in 1818, when Alabama was still a part of the Mississippi Territory, it is the oldest continuing library in the state.
0.5 miN
Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Temple B'nai Sholom, Huntsville
13 min walk • Temple B'nai Sholom is a historic synagogue in Huntsville, Alabama. The Reform congregation was founded in 1876, with the current building dedicated November 26, 1899. It is the oldest synagogue building in continuous use in the state. It was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on July 29, 1977.
~1620 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Episcopal Church of the Nativity, Huntsville
8 min walk • Episcopal Church of the Nativity is a church in Huntsville, Alabama. It was built in the Gothic Revival style in 1859. It is noted as one of the most pristine examples of Ecclesiological Gothic architecture in the South.
~1790 ftNE
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Twickenham Historic District, Huntsville
9 min walk • Twickenham Historic District was the first historic district designated in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 1973, with a boundary increase on May 26, 2015.

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Which popular attractions are close to White–Turner–Sanford House?

Nearby attractions include Hundley House, Huntsville (6 min walk), Humphreys–Rodgers House, Huntsville (7 min walk), Alabama Constitution Village, Huntsville (7 min walk), Weeden House Museum, Huntsville (7 min walk).

How to get to White–Turner–Sanford House by public transport?

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Greyhound (15 min walk)