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The Bethune-Kennedy House
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By David J Gaines, October 14, 2012 | |
| | | 1. The Bethune-Kennedy House Marker | | |
Inscription. This rare, dual front door, double pen Creole cottage was constructed circa 1840 on the military three-notch road, now Kirkland Street. It is the oldest remaining structure in Abbeville. Earliest known owner was Confederate Colonel William Calvin Bethune, M. D. Last owner-dweller was Mollie Kennedy. To avoid immediate demolition, it was purchased in 1976, placed on the National Register in 1978 and initially restored by the Henry County Historical Society. It is presently owned by the Abbeville Chamber of Commerce.
Erected 1986 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Abbeville Chamber of Commerce.
Location. 31° 34.032′ N, 85° 15.034′ W. Marker is in Abbeville, Alabama, in Henry County. Marker is on Kirkland Street, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Located in front of the house on Kirkland Street (AL Hwy 27). Marker is in this post office area: Abbeville AL 36310, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Methodist Episcopal Church, South (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry, The Mother County (approx. 0.3 miles away); A County Older Than the State (approx. 0.3 miles away); Abbeville/Seven Flags and an Arrow Over Abbeville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Abbeville Southern Railroad/Pelham House (approx. half a mile away); Rosa Parks Lived Here (approx. 3.1 miles away); Fort Gaines (approx. 11.8 miles away in Georgia); The 1836 Fort (approx. 11.8 miles away in Georgia). Click for a list of all markers in Abbeville. |
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By David J Gaines, October 14, 2012 | |
| | | 2. The Bethune-Kennedy House Marker | | |
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By David J Gaines, October 14, 2012 | |
| | | 3. The Bethune-Kennedy House | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 31, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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