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SILK STOCKING DISTRICT

The Silk Stocking District is a historic district in the city of Talladega, Alabama, USA. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 1979. Architectural styles include Queen Anne, Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, American Craftsman, and other late Victorian types. The district covers 113 acres (46 ha) and contained 120 contributing properties when first listed. They are worthy of preservation for the significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture.

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HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN
THE SILK STOCKING DISTRICT

Robert West House

1907

401 Coffee St

Built by Robert West for his family

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49

Slaughter-Scott House

c. 1878

304 South St. E

Originally the home of local dentist Dr. W.F. Slaughter, this house features considerable Eastlake influence in its roof lines and has an exceptionally long porch, incorporating turned posts with delicate ornamental brackets. A quadrant sunburst ornament is at the west end of the porch roof.

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50

Harrison-Miller House

1898

306 South St E

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51

Boswell-DeVries House

c. 1890

400 South St E

A Frank Lockwood design comissioned by Dr. Harry Boswell and constructed by Robert S. West, this stately old home has 21 rooms, eleven fireplaces, ornate gables, and other complex architectural details.

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52

Dogwood

1905

404 South St E

This neo-classical revival mansion was commissioned by local banker "Poley" Reynolds to replicate on a smaller scale another Reynolds home, "Mount Ida." In 1939 the house was adapted from neo-classical to colonial, and after "mount Ida" burned in the 1950's, wood from an outbuilding was used to build a den addition, making it the "oldest room in the house."

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53

Ivey-Franks House

1913

406 South St E

Rebuilt after a 1913 fire, this fine old home featuring high pyramidal roof, decorated gables, and segmental arched pediment over the portico was copied after the Robert Williams-Smith home on Boynton Street in Talladega.

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Oliver-Adair Apt. House

1875

410 South St E

Originally built for Judge N. C. Camp, the house was later acquired by Judge Samuel Clark Oliver, who was a mayor of Talladega, County Judge, and member of the Alabama Senate from this District.

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Camp-Harvey House

c. 1880

412 South St E

Generously ornamented with Eastlake trim, this houes was built for Judge J. E. Camp by Robert S. West. The eastern portion of a wrap-around porch was removed during a recent renovation.

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56

McAffee-Woodward House

1890

500 South St E

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Cofield-Massey House

c. 1912

502 South St E

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Robert-Hayes House

c. 1906

504 South St E

Commissioned by Osce Roberts, a Birmingham printer and office supplier, the house was copied from the Woodward home that once stood at the northwest corner of 17th and North Street.

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Michael-Curtis House

1905

506 South St E

This home was the birthplace of Gertrude Michael, an actress who starred in approximately 50 films made in the U.S. and abroad.

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