Eufaula in Barbour County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Hart House

Photographed by David Seibert, August 14, 2011

1. Hart House Marker

Inscription. Built by John Hart about 1850, the Hart House is recognized as an outstanding example of pure Greek Revival architecture. Hart (c. 1805-1863) moved from New Hampshire and became a prominent merchant and farmer. When constructed, the house was on the western edge of the town. The Hart House was one of only five Eufaula buildings recorded by the Historic American Building Survey in 1935. It was entered on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1973 as part of the Seth Lore Historic District. The building was purchased by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission for use as its headquarters on October 16, 1985.

Erected 1986 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Historic American Buildings Survey, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1854.

Location. 31° 53.683′ N, 85° 8.746′ W. Marker is in Eufaula, Alabama, in Barbour County. It is on North Eufaula Avenue (U.S. 431) 0.1 miles north of Broad Street, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 North Eufaula Avenue, Eufaula AL 36027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Black Belt,

and in the Wiregrass.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eufaula Carnegie Library (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vietnam Veteran Park (about 600 feet away); Fire Bell from B. Young Fire Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chauncey Sparks (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Honor of All World War II Veterans (approx. 0.2 miles away); The St. Julian Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eufaula First United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eufaula.

More about this marker. The Hart House stands on the east side of North Eufaula Avenue, opposite the marker.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 14, 2011

2. Hart House Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, August 14, 2011

3. Hart House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,874 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.