Old Town

Shepherd House

505 Holmes Avenue NE, Huntsville, AL•Built 1828

Pen-and-watercolor illustration of the Shepherd House at 505 Holmes Avenue NE.

The story

Behind the sketch.

Built in 1828, the Shepherd House is often described as the smallest surviving Federal-period house in Huntsville. Whether it wins that title by a few feet or not, its modest scale makes it a refreshing contrast to the grand mansions usually associated with historic architecture.

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