Grey Columns
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Grey Columns
Grey Columns, at 399 Old Montgomery Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 11, 1980. It was among the first 3 of Tuskegee’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 225 other Alabama listings. The listing covers 6 acres.
What it isHistoric house in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
399 Old Montgomery Rd., Tuskegee · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Grey ColumnsStart here
- 2Tuskegee Institute National Historic SiteGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Grey Columns
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Grey Columns
Is Grey Columns on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 11, 1980 (Register number 80000364).
Is Grey Columns a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Alabama has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Grey Columns?
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 Grey Columns?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 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 77836692 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.