Ross Knox House

Ross Knox House
Ross Knox House is located in Mobile, Alabama
Ross Knox House
Ross Knox House is located in Alabama
Ross Knox House
Ross Knox House is located in the United States
Ross Knox House
Location102 Hillwood Road
Mobile, Alabama
Coordinates30°41′17″N 88°9′0″W / 30.68806°N 88.15000°W / 30.68806; -88.15000
Arealess than one acre
Built1929
ArchitectRoberts, John Platt
Architectural styleTudor Revival
NRHP reference No.08001252[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 30, 2008

The Ross Knox House is a historic Tudor Revival style residence in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The two-story brick and stucco house was completed in 1929.[1] It is considered one of the best Tudor Revival houses in Mobile by the Alabama Historical Commission. Built in the 1920s upper-class suburb of County Club Estates, it was designed by architect John Platt Roberts.[2]

Architecture

The front elevation gives the appearance of a one-story Tudor cottage, with the rear revealing a full second story. The exterior architecture features steeply pitched gables, half-timbering with stucco infill, prominent chimneys, and casement windows.[2]

History

The house was bought in 1933 by Ross Knox, the president of the Lucas E. Moore Stave Company of Georgia, a cooperage and supply company. He sold it in 1942. In 1959 it was bought by a local judge, Herndon Inge, Jr. It served as Inge's residence for over 40 years.[2] His experiences as a German POW during World War II were featured in the Ken Burns' PBS documentary, The War.[3] Following Inge's ownership, the house was purchased by the John A. Roberts Jr. family in 2002.[4] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 2008.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c "Additions to the National Register of Historic Places" (PDF). Alabama Historical Commission Preservation Report. 36 (3): 2. July–August 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-06.
  3. ^ "The War: Herndon Inge". Florentine Films and WETA-TV. Public Broadcasting Service.
  4. ^ "Property Tax Bill Search (on "102 Hillwood Rd")". Mobile County Revenue Commission. Mobile County, Alabama. Archived from the original on 2009-08-10.