Courtview, Rogers Hall 1855

Courtview, Rogers Hall 1855 (HMJ84)

Location: Florence, AL 35630 Lauderdale County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 48.323', W 87° 40.762'

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George Washington Foster, planter, built this Greek Revival Mansion. An Act of the legislature was required to close Court Street, In fall of 1864 it was headquarters of Nathan B. Forrest, General, CSA. Foster's daughter, Sarah Independence McDonald and her family, lived here until 1900 when it became the home of Governor Emmet O'Neal. In 1922 it was acquired by Thomas M. Rogers Sr., and in 1948 by the University of North Alabama.

Listed Historic American Buildings Survey National Resister of Historic Places.
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HM NumberHMJ84
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Placed ByFlorence Historical Board Florence Alabama
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Date Added Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 3:16am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 437859 N 3851671
Decimal Degrees34.80538333, -87.67936667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 48.323', W 87° 40.762'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 48' 19.38" N, 87° 40' 45.72" W
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Area Code(s)256
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-143 E Irvine Ave, Florence AL 35630, US
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