245 Magnolia Drive , Oak Hill, AL 36766(Wilcox County)

66-040 Magnolia Hall Antebellum - This beautiful antebellum home, built by Isaac Newberry between the years of 1840 and 1846, is situated on 2.68 wooded acres in the historic town of Oak Hill, eastern Wilcox County, at the southern edge of Alabamaâ??s Blackbelt.  Oak Hill was designated a National Historical District in 1998.  Isaac Newberry was a prominent planter, businessman, and civic leader.  In 1888, Isaac Newberry sold the home to Harvey Jones, Jr. and it remained in the Jones family until 1930 when it was purchased by Pressly Dale.  John Laurie Dale purchased the home in 1977, and in turn sold it to Mr. and Mrs. John Dale Williamson in 1979.  They sold the home to Johnâ??s parents, Betty Dale and Howard Williamson in the early 1980â??s.  The Myers family purchased the home in 1996 and subsequently sold it to the current owners in the early 2000â??s.  The home style is â??Raised Carolina Cottageâ?? which was common to this area in the pre-war era.  The home began as a  Greek Revival cottage with four rooms and a wide central hallway.  In 1885 the large central gable, a rear wing, and side and rear porches were added to the structure.  At  this time, part of the attic space was converted into two bedrooms.  John Dale (Jack) and Anne Williamson meticulously restored the home to its original splendor and had it placed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on April 21, 1981 as â??Cedarcrestâ??.  This name was derived from the magnificent cedar trees that surround the home.  It is also surrounded by large magnolia trees, and Betty and Howard Williamson renamed the home â??Magnolia Hallâ?? after they took possession.  Much of the original glass remains in the house.  As noted in  the photographs, the home features a large front porch with the columns set on separate piers.  The large entry hall is flanked by four large rooms, which are presently used as a parlor and  three bedrooms.  The hall leads to the den which features a new fireplace/chimney  and then to the kitchen and breakfast room area.  A large dining room is situated adjacent to the den and kitchen.  The utility room is located at the rear of the house off the kitchen.  There are two full baths and a half bath located downstairs.

 The current owners have finished the upstairs area and added two central heating and cooling systems. The upstairs area is comprised of two large bedrooms, a bath, and a large sitting area, plus plenty of storage area in the attic.  Special features are the full length front porch and a side porch on the right rear of the home.  The heated and cooled area is approximately 5,200 square feet.  The home is heated and cooled by electric units, gas logs in the dining room,  and  the operational fireplace (4 other fireplaces are not operational), and is cooled by central cooling and ceiling fans.  The 14-foot high ceilings greatly facilitate cooling.  Water is supplied by the rural water system, and there is also a deep well on site for backup use and/or for yard and garden watering.

 In addition to the home, there are appurtenances consisting of a garage/equipment building, storage building, and flower pit.  Also, a purchaser will have the option of buying much of the furniture in the home.  This is a unique property in a very historic area.  As mentioned earlier, Oak Hill was designated a National Historic District in May 1998, and this home was one of the primary structures contributing to this designation.  The property is located north of Highway 10 just west of the intersection of Highways 10 and 21. There is a deeded right-of-way leading from Highway 10 to the home grounds. The home is situated in a beautifully landscaped setting of large cedar, magnolia, pine, and oak trees, with azalea and camellia shrubs located under the trees and around the home.  The property is located within easy driving distance from most of the larger cities in the state.  Approximate distances from Alabama cities and towns:  Camdenâ??13 miles; Greenvilleâ??35 miles; Selmaâ??35 miles;  Montgomeryâ??55miles;  Mobileâ??125miles;  Tuscaloosaâ??105 miles; and Birminghamâ??115 miles.  It is also less than a 4-hour drive to Atlanta and New Orleans.  It is being shown by appointment only.  Please call Don Donald or Calvin Perryman at the Camden Office at 1-866-788-0759 or 334-682-9825 for more details and to schedule a showing.