Ware - Baker - Jones House

Ware - Baker - Jones House (HMP78)

Location: Selma, AL 36701 Dallas County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 24.748', W 87° 1.43'

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Built c. 1859 by Henry H. Ware, this house exemplifies the picturesque eclecticism which dominated Alabama architecture after 1850. It mixes elements of the older neoclassicism with the newer Victorian trends.
Prominent owners through the years have included Madison Jackson Williams, newspaper editor and Selma mayor 1865-66, as well as the Stollenwerck, Baker and Jones families.
Restoration 1981-83 by the C. E. Dillon Family, Named
Grace Hall
In 1985 to honor Miss Grace Jones, a longtime occupant and owner.
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HM NumberHMP78
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Year Placed1985
Placed ByAlabama Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 11:01am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 497758 N 3586156
Decimal Degrees32.41246667, -87.02383333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 24.748', W 87° 1.43'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 24' 44.88" N, 87° 1' 25.80" W
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Area Code(s)334
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 506 Lauderdale St, Selma AL 36701, US
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