Chief doublehead and the forks of cypress

The Forks of Cypress plantation was built in 4 years. For such a short time constructing this beautiful home no one knew what a huge role this house would have in history.

From 1816 to 1820 the workers and slaves put their blood, sweat, and tears into this Greek revival house. The frame was topped with a sheet metal roof.

Chief doublehead and the forks of cypress

Chief doublehead and the forks of cypress creek

The forks of cypress plantation

The forks of cypress alabama

Chief doublehead and the forks of cypress river

And the exterior walls were made of weathered poplar wood. All interior walls were plaster. All sides of the plantation were built the same except for the front, which had a Roman archway over the front doors.

And the stairs in the right rear of the hall were larger in the back to make them look bigger.


(1935 HABS Photo)
The very broad colonnade was supported by  23 columns made out of brick and horse hair, that were added at a later date. They got smaller as the went up to make they look larger. The columns were the only thing left st