Maxwell-Richardson-Hellums House, 2703 6th Street

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Title

Maxwell-Richardson-Hellums House, 2703 6th Street

Subject

Houses and homes

Description

This Tuscaloosa house was built between 1906 and 1907 by Frederick Richard Maxwell Sr. and Lucy Maxwell and remained in the family until 1974 when Mrs. Jennie Maxwell Richardson, daughter of the builder, sold the house to Ted Hellums, who used it as a law office.

This house is important as an outstanding example of the Neo-Revival style which was extremely popular in the early 1900's.

The Maxwell-Richardson House was one of the first homes of the mansion class to be built in over 30 years in Tuscaloosa, signifying the "rebirth" of the social and economic life of the area which was taking place at the turn of the century.

Past Horizons, Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society, 1978, p.37

Creator

Tuscaloosa News

Source

Tuscaloosa News Archive

Date

April 6, 2011

Contributor

Elizabeth Bradt (Description)

Type

Photograph

Identifier

288

Coverage

Tuscaloosa (AL)

Original Format

Photograph