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Magnolia Grove, Greensboro, AL

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Magnolia Grove

A Greek Revival house in Greensboro, Alabama, with original family furnishings, gardens, and a historic slave house.

1002 Hobson Street, Greensboro, Alabama 36744 · Greensboro, AL

About Magnolia Grove

Magnolia Grove is a historic house in Greensboro, Alabama, built around 1840 in the Greek Revival style. The Alabama Historical Commission owns the site, and the Historic Magnolia Grove Foundation runs it. Visitors can see original furniture and family portraits inside the house. The grounds include magnolia trees, a boxwood garden, a detached kitchen with cook's quarters, and a slave house with interpretive exhibits. The house was the boyhood home of Richmond Pearson Hobson, a Spanish-American War hero and U.S. Congressman. Regular admission includes a guided tour, and a cell phone guide covers the grounds.

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