18-county region straddles Chattahoochee River along Alabama-Georgia border. Antebellum homes, picturesque lakes and scenic wonders abound throughout this resplendent river corridor.
Seth Lore and Irwinton Historic District
Street address:
N. Eufaula & N. Randolph St.
Eufaula, AL 36072-0697
Phone:
334-687-6664
Fax:
334-687-5240
Schedule:
Shorter Mansion open M–Sat. 9–4, Sun. 1–4; Fendall Hall open M–Sat. 10–4.
Mailing:
Eufaula/Barbour Co. Tourism Council, P.O. Box 697
Eufaula, AL 36072-0697
Discount:
group, child
Admission:
Admission charged
Largest historic district in east Alabama. Beautifully preserved homes and churches, extensive collection of domestic Italianate architecture. Many private homes also open during annual pilgrimage in April.
The Foy-Beasley House (1895) is a Queen Anne style home in Eufaula, Alabama.
The house features masonry walls with a high hip roof and multiple gables. The shed roof over the porch is supported by Classical columns resting on brick pedestals connected by a balustrade. Other features include a square tower and the dentil molding and the stone lintels and sills. The home was designed by George Franklin Barber (1854-1915).
Barber, an architect best known for his residential designs, marketed his work worldwide through mail-order catalogs. One of the most successful domestic architects of the late Victorian period in the United States, his plans were used in all 50 states and in nations as far away as Japan and the Philippines.
Over four dozen Barber houses are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Dozens more are listed as part of historic districts. The Foy-Beasley House was included in the Seth Lore and Irwinton Historic District in 1986.
Related attractions
The historic marker honors Yoholo-Micco, Creek Chief of Eufaula Town, includes excerpts from his 1836 speech to the Alabama Legislature in tuscaloosa.
Feeding and over-wintering habitat for waterfowl, birds of prey, songbirds and other migrant birds. Look for herons, egrets, gallinules, wood ducks, white-tailed deer and alligators. Borders Walter F. George Reservoir on Chattahoochee River.
Completed 1860. One of great Italianate-style houses surviving in Alabama. 1880s hand-painted murals and stenciling in 1st-floor rooms recognized as among finest in country.
Restored one-story Greek Revival house, relatively unchanged since 1850, features porch with 6 fluted Doric columns. Also serves as visitor information center for Chattahoochee Trace Region of Alabama and Georgia.
On Lake Eufaula, “Bass Capital of the World.” Full-service marina, fishing, tennis, championship golf, picnicking, camping, 29 cabins. Resort lodge with restaurant and convention facilities.
Civil War-era cemetery. Burial site of Alabama Civil War Governor John Gill Shorter, his family and family slaves.
Lush, well-maintained course.
Number of holes: 18
Par: 72
Championship Yardage: 6800 yds.
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Well-conditioned, fun and forgiving. Architect: Denis Griffiths.
Number of holes: 18
Par: 72
Championship Yardage: 6700 yds.
1884 historic house museum furnished with period antiques. Portraits of 6 Barbour Countians who served as governors of Alabama. Historic memorabilia.
Pre-WWII Southern pecan processing and packaging plant with all facilities still operational. Retail area includes unique pecan specialty gift packages and other assorted edibles.
A full-service nursery offering landscaping, sprinkler systems, trees, shrubs, perennials, roses, rocks, and lots more. Also, a gift shop with fountains, birdbaths, birdhouses and many more items for garden lovers.
Known as “Big Bass Capital of the World.” Excellent year-round opportunities for fishing, boating and other outdoor recreation.