Dancy–Polk House

Dancy–Polk House
The house in June 2013
Dancy–Polk House is located in Alabama
Dancy–Polk House
Dancy–Polk House is located in the United States
Dancy–Polk House
Location901 Railroad St., Decatur, Alabama
Coordinates34°36′53″N 86°59′7″W / 34.61472°N 86.98528°W / 34.61472; -86.98528
Built1829 (1829)
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.80000732[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 28, 1980
Designated ARLHOctober 11, 1978[2]

The Dancy–Polk House (also known as the Col. Francis Dancy House) is a historic residence in Decatur, Alabama. The house was built in 1829 for Colonel William Francis Dancy, an early settler in the area, who later moved to Franklin, LA. It is the oldest building in Decatur, and one of only four to survive the Civil War (the others being the Old State Bank, the Rhea–McEntire House, and the Todd House in the Bank Street–Old Decatur Historic District). Dancy came to North Alabama from southern Virginia, and built a Georgian house popular in his homeland. The two-story frame house has a double-height portico with four Doric columns on each level.[3] The house was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1978 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage" (PDF). preserveala.org. Alabama Historical Commission. June 13, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 19, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  3. ^ Mertins, Ellen; Doug Fuller (February 28, 1980). "Col. Francis Dancy House". National Register of Historic Places Inventory – Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.