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Fendall Hall: A Glimpse into Alabama's Antebellum Past

Step back in time at Fendall Hall in Eufaula, Alabama, and explore this beautifully restored Italianate home and its rich history.

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Fendall Hall, an Italianate-style historic house museum in Eufaula, Alabama, offers a glimpse into the lives of a prominent family and the history of the town. Built in the late 1850s, the house showcases stunning architecture and decorative arts from the 1880-1916 period [5, 7].

A brief summary to Fendall Hall

  • Monday 10 am-4 pm
  • Tuesday 10 am-4 pm
  • Wednesday 10 am-4 pm
  • Thursday 10 am-4 pm
  • Friday 10 am-4 pm
  • Saturday 10 am-4 pm

Local tips

  • Check the opening hours before visiting, as Fendall Hall is closed on Sundays and open by appointment on Saturdays [2].
  • Military personnel and their families can enjoy free admission between Memorial Day and Labor Day [5].
  • Consider purchasing the Dothan-Eufaula Area Multi-Attraction Pass for access to Fendall Hall, Blue Springs State Park and Landmark Park [13].
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Getting There

  • Driving

    Fendall Hall is located at 917 W Barbour Street in Eufaula. From downtown Eufaula, travel west on Barbour Street approximately one mile [5]. Fendall Hall will be on your left. Parking is available on-site.

  • Walking

    From the Eufaula-Barbour County Chamber of Commerce, head west on W Barbour St toward N Randolph Ave. Continue straight for approximately 0.4 miles. Fendall Hall will be on the left.

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Fendall Hall, also known as the Young–Dent Home, stands as one of Alabama's most outstanding examples of Italianate architecture [5, 7]. Completed in 1860, this two-story wood-frame house with a symmetrical villa-type floor plan and crowning cupola was built by Edward Brown Young, a New York native who became a successful merchant and entrepreneur in Eufaula [2, 7]. Young is also credited with sponsoring the change of the town name from Irwinton to its original Muscogee name, Eufaula [7]. The house remained in the Young family for five generations [3, 7]. In 1879, it passed to the builder's daughter, Anna Beall Young, and her husband, Stouten Hubert Dent [7]. Fendall Hall is also the home of Captain S. H. Dent. Captain Dent volunteered with the Eufaula Rifles and served as part of the honor guard for the inauguration of Jefferson Davis [4]. He was eventually put in charge of his own battery of cannon known as the Dent Battery [4]. This battery was attached to the Army of the Tennessee and saw action at Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and the Atlanta Campaign [4]. Today, visitors can explore the restored interior, reflecting the period from 1880 to 1916, and admire the elaborate wall and ceiling murals in the entrance hall, parlor, and dining room [5, 6, 11]. The house is furnished with period pieces, including some family items; the primary furnishing styles are Empire and Eastlake [11]. Fendall Hall is owned by the Alabama Historical Commission, and operated by the Friends of Fendall Hall [2, 5]. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 [7]. A visit to Fendall Hall provides a unique opportunity to step back in time and experience the elegance and charm of the Old South [5, 11].

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