Click image to enlarge. The sophisticated derailing of this circa 1835 house has suggested to some scholars the possible influence of master builder and industrialist Daniel Pratt, founder of nearby Prattville. John Slaton (1795-1847) a planter described by a contemporary as a "fine old Kentucky gentleman of the best antebellum type," came to Alabama in the early 1830s. Now partially roofless and enveloped by vegetation, the house bearing Slaton's name must be moved if it is to be saved. The Autauga County Heritage Association is currently working with the Alabama Historical Commission to accomplish this goal.
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