Rather-Rice-Gilchrist House

Rather-Rice-Gilchrist House

One of the oldest brick structures in the state of Alabama, the Rather-Rice-Gilchrist House is notable for the unusually fine Flemish bond brickwork and a molded brick cornice. In 1820, John T. Rather, a lawyer and the original owner of the home, planned out the foundation of the house. The home sit...

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Main Author: Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
Subjects:
Cultural resources
Online Access:https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1038
format Electronic
collection Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Collection
building Auburn University
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Cultural resources
spellingShingle Cultural resources
Rather-Rice-Gilchrist House
Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
fulltopic Cultural resources
Historic Homes; Somerville, AL; Morgan County, AL
description One of the oldest brick structures in the state of Alabama, the Rather-Rice-Gilchrist House is notable for the unusually fine Flemish bond brickwork and a molded brick cornice. In 1820, John T. Rather, a lawyer and the original owner of the home, planned out the foundation of the house. The home sits on an ashlar foundation with granite sills and lintels. The rectangular five bay home is one-and-a-half stories tall with a gable roof, with dormers, and a two-room ell. The home was extensively renovated in 1927. However, by the time of the HABS survey in 1978 the house stood in ruins.
spelling Rather-Rice-Gilchrist HouseDylan Tucker, University of North AlabamaHistoric Homes; Somerville, AL; Morgan County, ALOne of the oldest brick structures in the state of Alabama, the Rather-Rice-Gilchrist House is notable for the unusually fine Flemish bond brickwork and a molded brick cornice. In 1820, John T. Rather, a lawyer and the original owner of the home, planned out the foundation of the house. The home sits on an ashlar foundation with granite sills and lintels. The rectangular five bay home is one-and-a-half stories tall with a gable roof, with dormers, and a two-room ell. The home was extensively renovated in 1927. However, by the time of the HABS survey in 1978 the house stood in ruins.Alabama Cultural Resource Survey1820Texthttps://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1038http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/ Accessed August 5, 2015.
title Rather-Rice-Gilchrist House
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author Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
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