Built in 1908

 

Built in 1908 and revised in 1912, The Abernethy-Shaw House represents the Craftsman style's emphasis on natural materials, honest structural elements, and harmonious integration with its surroundings. The combination of stone and wood, along with the prominent porch and decorative structural elements, makes this a quintessential example of American Craftsman architecture.

The home’s most notable residents were Tom and Louise Abernethy. Poet, writer, editor and co-owner of the local newspaper, Tom was the candidate for governor for the Republican Party in 1954 and Louise Wallis Abernethy was the Republican National Committeewoman from Alabama and a force in Alabama politics for over 20 years.  The Wallis and Abernethy families occupied the house for most of the 20^th century until Louise’s death in 1998.

Located at 504 East Street South, the house is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and is part of the Silk Stocking Historic District of Talladega, Al.