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Altwood is located in Marengo County, Alabama certified as a historic location on Tuesday July 13, 1993. This location is a protected historic place because of historical significance relating to Domestic, more specifically a Single Dwelling. Altwood was nominated by as a historic location by State Government based on Architecture/Engineering and its significance in Architecture.

Altwood Information

Other Name: Plantation Houses of the Alabama Canebrake and Their Associated Outbuildings MPS
Other Name: Cedar Crest Farm
Ownership Type: Private
Type of Resource: Building
Historically Significant Years Associated With This Location: 1836, 1988
Level of Governmental Significance: Local
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Tidewater cottage
Restricted Archeological Site: Not Listed as a Restricted Site

Altwood Size Data

Acres occupied by this site: 30
Number of historically contributing buildings: 1
Number of historically contributing sites: 0
Number of historically contributing structures: 0
Number of historically contributing objects: 0
Number of noncontributing buildings: 0
Number of noncontributing sites: 0
Number of noncontributing structures: 0
Number of noncontributing objects: 0
Related Sections: Faunsdale Historic Locations Marengo County Historic Locations Alabama Historic Locations