Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Oak Place
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 2, 2020
1. Oak Place Marker
George Gilliam Steele, one of Huntsville's preeminent architects, designed and built Oak Place as his country residence circa 1840 on 320 acres.
An outstanding example of Early Greek Revival architecture, it was unique for the period with its split-level style, English basement, sliding pocket doors, and other unusual architectural features.
Oak Place was occupied by Union troops during the Civil War and served as headquarters for General Joe Wheeler when a military camp was established in Huntsville during the Spanish-American War.
Purchased by the East Huntsville Baptist Church in 1960 and renovated in 1980.
Historic American Building Survey (HABS) - 1934
National Register of Historic Places - 1974
Erected 2002 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 34° 44.658′ N, 86° 33.894′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. Marker is on Maysville Road Northeast north of Humes Avenue Northeast, on the right when
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dallas (Optimist) Park / (Dallas) Optimist Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Five Points Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away); Dallas Mills and Village / Rison School (approx. 0.8 miles away); Confederate Soldier Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Clement Comer Clay (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Clement Comer Clay (approx. 0.9 miles away); Maple Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Thomas Bibb (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.
Also see . . . Oak Place (Huntsville, Alabama). Wikipedia entry on the mansion. (Submitted on August 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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2. Steele-Fowler House
National Register of Historic Places Digital Archive on NPGallery website entry
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 2, 2020
3. Oak Place Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 2, 2020
4. Oak Place
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 459 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on April 25, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on August 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
