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Varner House, Tuskegee, Macon County, 1853 (Places in Peril 2005)

10/24/2005

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Its parlor once had two grand pianos; its dining room could seat twenty. Its last occupant was William Varner, a judge. But now the Varner House in Tuskegee is vacant and boarded up, and no one seems to have a use for it. Built in 1853, the one-story Greek Revival house is one of the finest antebellum places in town. Located between Tuskegee University and the Main Street Historic District (and also within eye-shot of “Grey Columns,” the president’s house), the Varner House provides a visual link between those two historic districts. It is a building worth saving.

3 Comments

Margaret Kirkendoll

4/13/2022 10:58:30 am

Was this home ever occupied by The John Samuel Webb family ? I am trying to locate the correct address on Main st for my deceased relatives home - my two deceased Aunts Sarah Champion Webb and Virginia Champion Webb - any info would be great

John Varner

7/19/2022 02:50:11 pm

In response to your question - Not that I know of. My Grandparents lived in it from before 1920 until early 70s. It is not on Main St. It is on W Old Montgomery Rd.
However I understand there were approximately 5 owners prior to my Grandparents moving into the house.

Olga Bolden-Tiller

5/11/2023 05:47:59 am

Hi John,

Any other information known about the house that you can share?

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Each 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.

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