Gaineswood

Gaineswood is a grand plantation house in , and a significant remaining example of Greek Revival architecture in Alabama. The house was built with the profits of forced labor, and much of the actual construction was performed by enslaved people.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: plantation in Demoplis, Alabama, United States of America
  • Address: AL

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Leo’s Catholic Church (Demopolis, Alabama) and Demopolis Town Square.

Church
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is situated 2,500 feet northwest of Gaineswood.

Park
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, currently officially known as Confederate Park, is a historic park in the city of , United States. It is one of the oldest public squares in the state.

Community center
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is a community center, which is situated 4,000 feet north of Gaineswood.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Demopolis.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is the largest city in , in west-central . The population was 7,162 at the 2020 census. The city lies at the confluence of the and .

Gaineswood

Latitude
32.50791° or 32° 30′ 29″ north
Longitude
-87.83362° or 87° 50′ 1″ west
Elevation
161 feet (49 metres)
Open location code
864JG558+5H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 367930788
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4063661
Wiki­data ID
Q5517274
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Spanish—“Gaineswood” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Gaineswood”
  • Spanish: “Gaineswood”

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