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[[File:Donnachaidh residence.jpg|right|thumb|450px|The Donnachaidh residence. Photograph by Tamika Moore]] | |||
The '''Donnachaidh residence''', built in [[1926]] to designs by [[Warren, Knight and Davis]] architects, is a 5 bedroom, 5 bath, 10,000 square foot brick and limestone manor house located at 3012 [[Southwood Road]] in the [[Jemison Park]] area of [[Mountain Brook]]. The estate also includes a guest house, limestone gazebo and pond on three acres. | The '''Donnachaidh residence''', built in [[1926]] to designs by [[Warren, Knight and Davis]] architects, is a 5 bedroom, 5 bath, 10,000 square foot brick and limestone manor house located at 3012 [[Southwood Road]] in the [[Jemison Park]] area of [[Mountain Brook]]. The estate also includes a guest house, limestone gazebo and pond on three acres. | ||
Interior details include solid mahogany doors, herringbone-pattern hardwood floors, a chandelier salvaged from the | Interior details include solid mahogany doors, herringbone-pattern hardwood floors, a chandelier salvaged from the [[Tutwiler Hotel]], and a 17th century French mantel over the great room fireplace. | ||
Donnachaidh, the man for whom it was built, never lived in the house. Residents of the house have included [[Charles Gaines | Donnachaidh, the man for whom it was built, never lived in the house, due to large stock market losses. Residents of the house have included [[Charles Gaines Sr|Charles]] and [[Margaret Gaines]], parents of ''[[Stay Hungry]]'' author [[Charles Gaines]]. The current residents, [[William Roberts|William]] and [[Lisa Roberts]] have lived there since Christmas Day [[1981]]. The Robertses expanded the home to 10,000 square feet by enlarging the kitchen, adding a media room, a new great room, a wraparound terrace, and a new master suite | ||
In April-May [[2007]] the Donnachaidh-Roberts residence served as the [[Decorator's ShowHouse]] to raise funds for the [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]]. | The house was on the market in December 2006, listed for $4.5 million, but did not sell. In April-May [[2007]] the Donnachaidh-Roberts residence served as the [[Decorator's ShowHouse]] to raise funds for the [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]]. William Roberts, who suffered from Parkinson's disease, died afew months later. Lisa put the house back on the market in [[2016]] with an asking price of $3.2 million. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Seale, Kathy (November 11, 2006) "Jemison Park mansion will be 2007 ShowHouse." | * Seale, Kathy (November 11, 2006) "Jemison Park mansion will be 2007 ShowHouse." {{BN}} | ||
* Moore, Tamika (November 2, 2016) "Cool Spaces: Step inside a $3 million 1920s Mountain Brook estate." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Decorators ShowHouses]] | [[Category:Decorators ShowHouses]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Mountain Brook houses]] | ||
[[Category:Warren Knight & Davis buildings]] | [[Category:Warren Knight & Davis buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Southwood Road | [[Category:Southwood Road]] | ||
[[Category:1926 buildings]] | [[Category:1926 buildings]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:28, 7 April 2021
The Donnachaidh residence, built in 1926 to designs by Warren, Knight and Davis architects, is a 5 bedroom, 5 bath, 10,000 square foot brick and limestone manor house located at 3012 Southwood Road in the Jemison Park area of Mountain Brook. The estate also includes a guest house, limestone gazebo and pond on three acres.
Interior details include solid mahogany doors, herringbone-pattern hardwood floors, a chandelier salvaged from the Tutwiler Hotel, and a 17th century French mantel over the great room fireplace.
Donnachaidh, the man for whom it was built, never lived in the house, due to large stock market losses. Residents of the house have included Charles and Margaret Gaines, parents of Stay Hungry author Charles Gaines. The current residents, William and Lisa Roberts have lived there since Christmas Day 1981. The Robertses expanded the home to 10,000 square feet by enlarging the kitchen, adding a media room, a new great room, a wraparound terrace, and a new master suite
The house was on the market in December 2006, listed for $4.5 million, but did not sell. In April-May 2007 the Donnachaidh-Roberts residence served as the Decorator's ShowHouse to raise funds for the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. William Roberts, who suffered from Parkinson's disease, died afew months later. Lisa put the house back on the market in 2016 with an asking price of $3.2 million.
References
- Seale, Kathy (November 11, 2006) "Jemison Park mansion will be 2007 ShowHouse." The Birmingham News
- Moore, Tamika (November 2, 2016) "Cool Spaces: Step inside a $3 million 1920s Mountain Brook estate." The Birmingham News
External links
- Decorator's ShowHouse website
- Real Estate listing at MarthaAnnCooper.com (Keller Williams), MLS#322732