Thornhill (Forkland, Alabama)

This article is about the Thornhill plantation in Forkland. For the one in Talladega, see Thornhill (Talladega, Alabama). For other uses, see Thornhill (disambiguation).
Thornhill
The front elevation of the main house in 2010
Thornhill (Forkland, Alabama) is located in Alabama
Thornhill (Forkland, Alabama)
Thornhill (Forkland, Alabama) is located in the United States
Thornhill (Forkland, Alabama)
Map
Interactive map showing the location of Thornhill
Nearest cityForkland, Alabama
Coordinates32°41′18″N 87°55′45″W / 32.68833°N 87.92917°W / 32.68833; -87.92917
Built1833
ArchitectWilliam Nichols
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.84000618[1]
Added to NRHPMay 10, 1984

Thornhill is a historic plantation near Forkland, Alabama. The Greek Revival main house was built in 1833 by James Innes Thornton.[2] The house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1984.[1]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "Alabama's Secretary of State: James Innes Thornton". Alabama Department of Archives & History. 21 August 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2008.