Beautiful Antebellum home built in 1822. The house was listed in the Historic American Buildings survey in 1934, the first Tuscaloosa home to earn this distinction. This house is vital to American and local history because of the many prominent inhabitants of the home over the centuries. The house was originally built by James Jenkins in 1822 as a two-room cabin. David Scott, a prominent merchant and church leader, added on to the house in 1832. From there the Burwell Boykin Lewis family occupied the residence from 1886. The president of the University of Alabama’s daughter and widow of a U.S. Congressman lived in the house until the turn of the century.
This is a roomy comfortable 4 bedroom, 3 bath home which includes a formal dining room, updated kitchen, family room, sunroom, and formal parlor. The finished basement is a unique space with a walk-in fireplace, bar and TV room. The 3rd-floor bedroom runs the length of the top floor. There are two full bathrooms.
The house is furnished with period antiques and soft upholstered pieces. There are awesome large outdoor porches and a big yard for entertaining.
This home is perfect for a family or larger group. There are 3 large flat screen TV’s, WiFi and a completely fenced yard.