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John Looney House
Circa 1820
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By Tim Carr, February 1, 2009 | |
| | | 1. John Looney House Marker | | |
Inscription. John Looney and son, Henry, served in General Andrew Jackson's volunteer company which built Fort Strother on Coosa River and later fought at Horseshoe Bend in 1814. Looney's family of nine moved from Maury Co. Tenn. to homestead 1817 in St. Clair County. Land patent granted in 1822.
The two story log house with double dog-trot is a rare example of pioneer architecture in Alabama.
Restored by St. Clair Historical Society 1972.
Listed in National Register of Historic Places 1974.
Erected 1978 by Alabama Historical Association.
Location. 33° 49.266′ N, 86° 11.544′ W. Marker is in Ashville, Alabama, in Saint Clair County. Marker is on Greensport Road (County Route 24), on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ashville AL 35953, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 18 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. First United Methodist Church Of Attalla (approx. 15.2 miles away); Dwight Mill Village (approx. 16.4 miles away); Howard Gardner Nichols 1871-1896 (approx. 16.5 miles away); The North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church (approx. 17.1 miles away); Paul Harvey Loyalty Day (approx. 17.1 miles away); Emma Sansom Monument (approx. 17.2 miles away). |
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By Tim Carr, February 1, 2009 | |
| | | 2. John Looney House and Marker | | |
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By Tim Carr, February 1, 2009 | |
| | | 3. John Looney House | | |
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By Tim Carr, February 1, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Dog-trot of the John Looney House | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on November 4, 2009, by Tim Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 68 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. Submitted on November 4, 2009, by Tim Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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