Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
34_72_159-161 |
Object Name |
Photograph, Digital |
Description |
Photograph and Historic Sites Survey Update Form dated 2014 of 78 South Section Street (78 Section Street South) in Fairhope, Alabama. This building is located in the Downtown Fairhope Historic District. See 34_71_001-127 for all buildings in this District or search "Downtown Fairhope Historic District." Now demolished and replaced with a new residential building, this house was the home of Mr. and Mrs W. P. Minnich. They purchased the house in 1912 from a Mr. Thomas. The year it was built is not available. Mr. Minnich had a very large satsuma orange grove in downtown Fairhope. Two-year old trees are pictured in the accompanying photo dated 1915. See PMG-4057-4092 for other photographs from a promotional booklet published about Fairhope that year. The house served as a residence and a place of business over the years. From the Fairhope Public Library Collection and the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives. |
Search Terms |
Historic Homes Houses Buildings Satsumas Downtown Downtown Fairhope Historic District Fairhope Public Library Collection 78 South Section Street 78 Section Street South |
People |
Minnich, W. P. |
Date |
1912 |
Collection |
Fairhope Single Tax Corporation |