
![]() The Lewis Young House in Dadeville is one of those buildings one cannot help but notice. With its sweeping porch, corner turret capped by a “witch’s hat,” and high red roof punctuated by gables and dormers, the house is a show-stopper, displaying all the rich and varied design features typical of American Victorian architecture. Locals call it “the red roof house,” their treasured landmark. But even such local acclaim does not guarantee preservation. Built for the Shepard family in 1900, the house was for many years the home of Lewis Young, a local businessman and large landowner. In 2001 the Wilder Healthcare Facility acquired it, and is currently using the building for storage. The owners acknowledge the significance of the Young house, but also wish to expand their operation. In the spring of 2005, they offered the house to both the Tallapoosa Historical Society and the Dadeville Chamber of Commerce on condition that it be moved. Adaptive reuse is fine, but the community wants the Young house to remain on its original site.
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Alabama's Endangered Historic LandmarksEach year since 1994, Alabama Heritage has highlighted threatened historic sites throughout Alabama. The “Places in Peril” list has identified more than 215 imperiled historic resources throughout the state, and is compiled by the Alabama Historical Commission and the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation. The locations highlight the results of deferred maintenance, perceived obsolescence, development pressures, and lack of funding—forces that now more than ever threaten our cultural legacy. But awareness is a powerful force, too, and can cultivate a renewed determination to be responsible stewards of our heritage. For more information, visit the AHC or the ATHP websites. Alabama Heritage is proud to bring to you a selection of the places designated as perilous. Please keep your comments to information relevant to the featured place in peril. Alabama Heritage reserves the right to delete any comment that we deem inappropriate. Archives
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