William Lanford House, Huntsville

Name: William Lanford House
Address: Huntsville, United States

#98 among attractions in Huntsville

Greek Revival architecture

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The William Lanford House is a historic residence in Huntsville, Alabama. The house was built by William Lanford, a native of Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Lanford's father, Robert, was an early land speculator who came to Huntsville from Nashville along with LeRoy Pope. William purchased 1,975 acres in 1843 and built his house in 1850. Lanford's daughter, Mary, married physician John R. Slaughter in 1853, who later moved his practice to the house in William Lanford's later life. Upon his death in 1881, the land was divided among Lanford's daughters, with Mary and Dr. Slaughter remaining in the house. After Mary's death in 1913, the house was sold to William Olin Camper in 1919. Camper and his brother Robert were merchants in Madison and Huntsville, and owned the Twickenham Hotel in Huntsville. ()

Built: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 34°42'54"N, 86°41'44"W

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Nearby attractions include: U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Bridge Street Town Centre, Huntsville Botanical Garden, Saturn V dynamic test vehicle.

2.4 miE
Museum, Science museum, History museum
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Garden, Park, Botanical garden
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2.3 miE
Science museum
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Nature, Cave, Natural attraction
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2.2 miN
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Greek Revival architecture
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Neighbourhood
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Cemetery
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