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Gaineswood

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Gaineswood is a grand plantation house in Demopolis, Alabama, and a significant remaining example of Greek Revival architecture in Alabama.

Facts
Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account
Plantation House 1
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Alabama, United States 2
Completed YearSourced to the subject's own account
1843 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
House 1
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Plantation 1
Classification
Standing StatusSourced to the subject's own account
Standing 1
Connections

Has Building Type

House, Concepts
Plantation House, Concepts

In Style

Greek Revival Architecture, Styles and Movements
Source Gaineswood (Wikipedia)

Uses Element

Brick, Architectural Materials
Source Gaineswood (Wikipedia)
Stucco, Architectural Materials
Source Gaineswood (Wikipedia)
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Located In

United States

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.

Source Gaineswood (Wikipedia)tier 3
Sources
1. Gaineswood (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Entity description and the lead/infobox of the Wikipedia article
    Gaineswood is a grand plantation house in Demopolis, Alabama, and a significant remaining example of Greek Revival architecture in Alabama.
  • Infobox: built
    1843-61
  • Wikipedia infobox building_type field
    Gaineswood is a grand plantation house in Demopolis, Alabama, and a significant remaining example of Greek Revival architecture in Alabama. The house was built with the profits of forced labor, and much of the actual construction was performed by enslaved people. It was completed on the eve of the American Civil War after a construction period of almost 20 years. The house and grounds are currentl
  • Uses Element: Stucco, Article body
    The exterior has a decorative stucco over brick treatment, intended to simulate ashlar blocks.
  • Uses Element: Brick, Article body
    The exterior has a decorative stucco over brick treatment, intended to simulate ashlar blocks.
  • In Style: Greek Revival Architecture, Infobox: architecture
    Greek Revival
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2. Gaineswood (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Alabama, United States
Quote, Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Alabama, United States
Wikidata item Q5517274, property P131/P17 (location): Alabama, United States
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