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.
HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN
THE SILK STOCKING DISTRICT
Warwick-Hammett House
c. 1834
506 East St S
Built for Mrs. Cowan shortly after Talladega incorporated in 1834, the house was an inheritance of two nephews who both wanted to buy the other's half, but neither would sell. In the end, they sawed the house in half, pulling the halves apart and locating them adjacent to each other, making two homes. The front portion of the house is on the left, and the rear portion to the right. Mrs. Hammett is a descendant of Mrs. Cowan. Judge H.H.W. Rice, an Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice and writer of the Alabama Code, and Judge A.J. Walker both lived in this house for a time.
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97
Elliott-Robbs House
c. 1920
502 East St S
In the early 1920's Mrs. Ida Wallis Elliott purchased this house, and through major reconstruction, created the Ionic Greek Revival motif you see today. Mrs. Elliott's husband passed, leaving her with three small children. After teaching school for a time, Mrs. Elliott's interest in travel prompted her to found Elliott Tours, whch grew into one of the world's largest agencies at the time.
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99
Salter-Montgomery House
c. 1838
410 East St S
Originally built for Oran Milo Roberts, two structural upgrades produced the current Doric Greek Revival style. Oran Roberts moved to Texas, served on the Supreme Court, was elected Governor of the State, and in the 1870s founded Prarie View State Normal College, Sam Houston State Normal College, and the University of Texas. Justice George Stone, Senator John Tyler Morgan, and others preceeded Dr. C. L. Salter, a Talldega physician, is owner of the house. Dr. Salter's 1938 modification resulted in the exteriror appearance today.
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101
Whitwood
1836
115 South St E
Originally this was a log house with two rooms and a dogtrot. Later, another dog trot log house with two rooms and shed room was adjoined. Other rooms were added when the house was purchased from Dr. William Taylor by James Pinckney Wood in 1865. Mr. Wood passed in 1893, and his widow remodelled the home to its present Spanish Colonial style in 1905. No structural changes have been made since.
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