Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Lowry House
Photographed By Lugnuts, February 18, 2019
1. Lowry House Marker
Inscription.
Lowry House. . John Lowry moved his family from Virginia and purchased land on Meridianville Pike in 1809. He was the contractor for Madison County's first courthouse in 1811. His grandson, John Tate Lowry, a leading merchant with Lowry, Hamilton and Company, constructed the house around 1859 utilizing wood from the original cabin. John Tate's son, Samuel, received his degree from Bellevue Medical College, New York, in 1873. Dr. Samuel Lowry, who returned to Huntsville and set up practice with Dr. Hawkins Westmoreland, was the fourth generation and last member of the family to occupy the house. In 1998, Harvie P. Jones, FAIA, prominent preservation architect, assisted the owners in the property's restoration.
The house, important for its nineteenth century blend of architectural styles, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 2001.
John Lowry moved his family from Virginia and purchased land on Meridianville Pike in 1809. He was the contractor for Madison County's first courthouse in 1811. His grandson, John Tate Lowry, a leading merchant with Lowry, Hamilton and Company, constructed the house around 1859 utilizing wood from the original cabin. John Tate's son, Samuel, received his degree from Bellevue Medical College, New York, in 1873. Dr. Samuel Lowry, who returned to Huntsville and set up practice with Dr. Hawkins Westmoreland, was the fourth generation and last member of the family to occupy the house. In 1998, Harvie P. Jones, FAIA, prominent preservation architect, assisted the owners in the property's restoration.
The house, important for its nineteenth century blend of architectural styles, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 2001.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 34° 44.8′ N, 86° 35.111′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. Marker is on Kildare Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1205 Kildare Avenue, Huntsville AL 35801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lincoln School and Village (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line);
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2019, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2019, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
