Governor George Smith Houston House
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The Governor George Smith Houston House, also known as Houston Memorial Library, is located at 101 N. Houston St. in Athens, Alabama
. It was built in Federal
style in 1835.
Athens, Alabama
Athens is a city in Limestone County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 18,967. According to the 2009 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 24,234...
. It was built in Federal
Federal architecture
Federal-style architecture is the name for the classicizing architecture built in the United States between c. 1780 and 1830, and particularly from 1785 to 1815. This style shares its name with its era, the Federal Period. The name Federal style is also used in association with furniture design...
style in 1835.