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Architecture notebook 50: Gray Gables, at 509 Adams St., Huntsville, Alabama.

"Gray Gables," built in 1893 by H. Poole. The front was altered in 1916 following a fire. Victorian style, originally had a two-story enclosed porch. Located at 509 Adams St., Huntsville, Alabama.

Architecture notebook 50: McMurtrie Residence, from Rehobeth to Huntsville, Alabama.

The McMurtrie Residence, built c. 1850s. Moved from Rehobeth, Alabama, to Little Cove Road, Huntsville, Alabama c. 1990.

Architecture notebook 50: Spotswood House, at 111 Greene St., Huntsville, Alabama.

William E. Spotwood House, built in the early 1800s. Federal Period house with additions. The house was demolished, sometime after 1871. The house reconstruction notes here were mostly created through information found among the 1840 Clay Family Papers. Located at 111 Greene St., Huntsville, Alabama.

Architecture notebook 51: Meals Log House, or the Meals-Spencer House, at the Burritt Museum, Huntsville, Alabama.

James Meals Log House, or the Meals-Spencer House, built c. 1840 in N. Limestone County, Alabama and restored at Burritt Museum in Huntsville, Alabama. Jesse James was rumored to have been at the wedding of Margaret Meals, daughter of James Meals, and Thomas Alexander Adkins in 1876 before the payroll robbery in Muscle Shoals.

Architecture notebook 52: Hundley House, at 401 Madison St., Huntsville, Alabama.

The Hundley House, built 1900. Remodeled four times before it was bought in 1994 and restored. It has been used as a movie set and a funeral parlor before restoration. Located at 401 Madison St., Huntsville, Alabama.

Architecture notebook 53: Blevins-Mastin House, at 3705 N. Parkway, Huntsville, Alabama.

The Blevins-Mastin house, built c. 1835 by John Blevins. Greek revival plantation house. The house was eventually owned by the Church of Christ and used as a church by removing the entrance hall. Original walls and doors were replaced when converted back to a house. The church offered the house to Alabama Constitutional Village in 1994 and relocated to Williams and Fountain Circle, Huntsville. Originally at 3705 N. Parkway, Huntsville, Alabama.

Architecture notebook 53: Edgar Love House, at 111 Maple Ave., Huntsville, Alabama.

Edgar Love House, built c. 1900, moved from original site c. 1920s to Maple Ave. House was demolished by owners in 1995. Last located at 111 Maple Ave., Huntsville, Alabama.

Architecture notebook 54: Cox-White-Faber House, at 312 White St., Huntsville, Alabama.

The Cox-White-Faber House, built c. 1836 in the Federal style by architect George Steele. At one time had several service buildings that contained the kitchen, servants' quarters, the stable, and more. Only one large service building remains, presumed to be the smokehouse. The house underwent expansions in 1844 and again a few years later. A Greek Revival trim was added in the mid-1800s. Located at 312 White St., Huntsville, Alabama.

Architecture notebook 55: First Church of Christ (Scientist), at 807 Owens Dr., Huntsville, Alabama.

First Church of Christ (Scientist), built in 1975. Located at 807 Owens Dr., Huntsville, Alabama.

Architecture notebook 55: Humphrey-Rogers House, at 502 West Clinton St., Huntsville, Alabama.

Humphrey-Roger House, built in 1848 as a two-story rectangular home. Expanded in 1861, 1898, and 1913 to include a double front porch, a side porch and entrance, and a back wing addition. The house endured several preservation perils before being donated to the Constitution Village by Coca-Cola and restored by Jones & Herrin, Architects between 1992 and 1996. Located at 502 West Clinton St., Huntsville, Alabama.

Architecture notebook 55: Miscellaneous Structures, in Huntsville, Alabama.

Includes Spencer Co., UAH Union Building, UDS Motorola Building, Building of Realtors, Paludan Residence, Huntsville Hilton Hotel, Covenant Presbyterian Church, and Drake Towers. Located in Huntsville, Alabama.

Architecture notebook 57: Constitution Hall Park, Phase II, in Huntsville, Alabama.

Constitution Hall Park, or Constitution Village, Phase II construction took place between 1970-1982. Includes the Walker Allen Cabinet Shop and the Boardman Building. Located in Huntsville, Alabama.

Architecture notebook 57: Cox-Hilson House, or the Cox-Hilson-Whitten House, at 311 Lincoln St., Huntsville, Alabama.

Cox House, also known as Cox-Whitten-Hilson home, built in 1826, in the large, symmetrical antebellum style for Joshua Cox. This house has 14 and 16 foot high ceilings, contributing to its nickname of the "Spite House" since the unusually high ceilings resulted in the owners spiteful wish to block the Leroy Pope house. It was later used as apartments. Located at 311 Lincoln St., Huntsville, Alabama.

Architecture notebook 57: House at 715 Adams St., Huntsville, Alabama.

This house was built c. 1840 and had an addition built in 1890. Parts of the home are late-Federal to early Greek Revival and other parts are late Victorian. The house was bought and demolished in 1998 by Dr. Aust after easily fixable "dry rot" was found in parts of the wood. Located at 715 Adams St., Huntsville, Alabama.

Architecture notebook 57: Huntsville City Hall, at 308 Fountain Cir., Huntsville, Alabama.

Huntsville City Hall, designed by Harvie Jones and W.R. Dickson in 1964. Located at 308 Fountain Cir., Huntsville, Alabama.

Architecture notebook 57: Twickenham Houses, in Huntsville, Alabama.

Various Twickenham houses include the 1830 Purham House (409 Randolph Ave.), Covenant Presbyterian Church and houses on South Lincoln St., Masonic Temple, First Methodist Church, Mayhew House (512 Eustis Ave.), Fenyn House (504 Eustis Ave.), 1823 Mastin House, Moore-Rhett House (603 Adams St.).

Architecture notebook 58: Freeman House, at 205 Lincoln St., Huntsville, Alabama.

Freeman House, built 1907, is neoclassical design mimickking the 18th-century Georgian style, also known as "Colonial Revival." Some Victorian style features as well. Servants cottages remain in the backyard. Located at 205 Lincoln St., Huntsville, Alabama.

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