513 Eustis Avenue SE

1830 Lewis-Clay House. West wing built after 1935 HABS. Used materials from demolished 1840s outbuilding. In c. 1986-90, J & H Arch., (H. Jones) remodeled c. 1950s west wing and north rear additions, plus garage in rear of site. (HJAC - '97)
District: Twickenham (889)
Built: c. 1830
Sign: Clay 1830
Location: Map ↗
513 Eustis Avenue SE

Item 20 of 23 (4634)

"This Federal style home at 513 Eustis Street was built in 1830 as a residence for the steward of the Huntsville Female Seminary. In 1827, Isaac Williams purchased the land on which the house and a school building were constructed. The house was later purchased by John H. Lewis, whose daughter, Mary, married John Withers Clay, the editor of the 'Huntsville Democrat' and son of Alabama governor Clement Comer Clay. The Clay family continued to reside in the home after the death of John Lewis in 1858. "
Date: unknown
Rights: Alabama Mosaic; Huntsville Madison County Public Library