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soon after. Ford died in 1839, and the land was owned by his wife, Nancy, until her death in 1844. Hezekiah's brother, John, then assumed ownership, and the plantation stayed in his family until 1904. It reached a peak of 280 acres (113 ha), and the family owned 69 slaves in 1860. James W. Burcum
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brackets which originally covered a porch; a small side stair and platform in front of the twin front doors currently occupy the space. Most of the windows on the house are two-over-two
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details. A one-room wing off the northeast rear of the house was enlarged circa 1845 with the addition of a second room and second story. The main block has a
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is also divided into two rooms on each floor, although a stair hall has been partitioned off from the southern room on the second floor.
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owned the property from 1904 until 1911, when it was sold to Stephen H. Countess of
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with chimneys in each gable end. The front façade has a full-width,
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Ford–Countess House is located in Alabama
Ford–Countess House is located in the United States
Huntsville, Alabama
34°49′13″N 86°32′56″W / 34.82028°N 86.54889°W / 34.82028; -86.54889
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