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National Register of Historic Places

Hamner House

Also known as Roberts House

Bon Secour’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 20, 1988; only 769 of Alabama’s 1,349 listings are older
Gulf Coast CottageListed 1988Bon Secour
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About Hamner House

Hamner House, at Oak Rd. off CR 6, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 20, 1988: the first place in Bon Secour to be listed. Only 769 of Alabama’s 1,349 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Gulf Coast Cottage, as it does for 19 other Alabama listings. It was listed as part of Creole and Gulf Coast Cottages in Baldwin County TR. The listing covers 1.3 acres.

What it isHistoric house in Alabama, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 28 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Oak Rd. off CR 6, Bon Secour · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Hamner HouseStart here
  2. 2Orrell HouseGulf Coast Cottage · 0.3 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BSwift-Coles HouseBuilt 18821.2 mi
More like it

Gulf Coast Cottage style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gulf Coast Cottage.

Orrell House0.3 mi away
Nicholson HouseBuilt 1880 · 2.5 mi away
Street HouseBuilt 1906 · 15.2 mi away
McMillan HouseBuilt 1835 · 22.8 mi away

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Questions about Hamner House

Is Hamner House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 20, 1988 (Register number 88002811).

Is Hamner House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Alabama has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Morgan, 19.8 miles away.

Can you visit Hamner House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Hamner House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77834783 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.