Dothan in Houston County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Waddell House
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 1, 2014
1. The Waddell House Marker
Side 1
This quaint turn of the century farmhouse originally stood on an 80 acre farm, located 2 miles west of the Houston County Courthouse. The house was built by Bud Bush of heart pine lumber from the sawmill owned and operated by Lesker H. Waddell. In 1906 Mr. Waddell purchased the house and acreage, completely furnishing it during the next three years. In 1909 he brought his bride, Gypsy Hall, to live on the farm. Three children, Earl, Byrd and Iona were born in this house. The house and furnishings remained unaltered until the death of Mrs. Waddell in 1976. Mr. Waddell died in 1956.
Side 2
This house was threatened with destruction by Dothan's rapid growth. In 1978 the Waddell Family donated the house and outbuildings to the Dothan Landmarks Foundation. In January 1979 these buildings were moved to this site as the first phase toward the development of the Landmarks Center for Natural Science and History.
Today this house and surrounding land stand as a living memorial to the early farmers of the Wiregrass Area who contributed so much to our heritage.
Erected 1979 by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Dothan Landmarks Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1979.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Shelley General Store (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Headland Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away); Kinsey Baptist Church (approx. 1˝ miles away); Mallalieu Seminary (approx. 1.6 miles away); Atlantic Coastline Passenger Station (approx. 4.3 miles away); Dothan Dixie Standpipe (approx. 4.3 miles away); First Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); Cherry Street African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dothan.
Also see . . .
1. Landmark Park - Dothan, Alabama. (Submitted on May 2, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Landmark Park - The Encyclopedia of Alabama. (Submitted on May 2, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 1, 2014
2. The Waddell House Marker
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 1, 2014
3. The Waddell House
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 1, 2014
4. Landmark Park Entrance Sign (unpaved road)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 772 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 11, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 2, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
