Dillard-Lawson House

Located at 434 East Magnolia Avenue, the Dillard-Lawson House was built in 1896 by Auburn merchant A.L. Dillard. Its exterior is made of grey stone, unique to the local area. Dillard's wife and daughter were the first women registered as voters in Lee County. In 1925 Auburn University's...

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Main Author: Evan Isaac
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
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Online Access:https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/144
format Electronic
collection Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Collection
building Auburn University
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Cultural resources
spellingShingle Cultural resources
Dillard-Lawson House
Evan Isaac
fulltopic Cultural resources
Auburn, AL; Lee County, AL; Women's History; Auburn University; Historic Home
description Located at 434 East Magnolia Avenue, the Dillard-Lawson House was built in 1896 by Auburn merchant A.L. Dillard. Its exterior is made of grey stone, unique to the local area. Dillard's wife and daughter were the first women registered as voters in Lee County. In 1925 Auburn University's Sigma Pi Fraternity was chartered in the home. The Dillard-Lawson House was also the residence of Alabama's first female lawyer, Mabel Yerby. The home was renovated and now serves as a venue for special events.
spelling Dillard-Lawson HouseEvan IsaacAuburn, AL; Lee County, AL; Women's History; Auburn University; Historic HomeLocated at 434 East Magnolia Avenue, the Dillard-Lawson House was built in 1896 by Auburn merchant A.L. Dillard. Its exterior is made of grey stone, unique to the local area. Dillard's wife and daughter were the first women registered as voters in Lee County. In 1925 Auburn University's Sigma Pi Fraternity was chartered in the home. The Dillard-Lawson House was also the residence of Alabama's first female lawyer, Mabel Yerby. The home was renovated and now serves as a venue for special events. Alabama Cultural Resource SurveyEvan Isaac2014-12-8Still Image and TextJPEG and Texthttps://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/144Image: Kenny Smith, http://www.kennysmith.org/wordpress/markers/2012/06/14/dillard-lawson-house/ Text: Auburn Historical Association marker, http://www.kennysmith.org/wordpress/markers/2012/06/14/dillard-lawson-house/English
title Dillard-Lawson House
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