Fairhope, Alabama
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HISTORICAL LANDMARK
Neighbors and relations gathered this morning for a last look at the old Lewis/Wasp house at 309 S. Ingleside Drive in east Fairhope.
Descendants of early settlers/emancipated slaves John and Nancy Lewis (ca 1870s) occupied the house until it was re-zoned commercial and sold to developers about four years ago.
John Lewis worked in the turpentine mill industry according to early records from Battles Wharf area; a plaque was erected to Nancy on the Coastal College campus five years ago.
The B3B zoned property is for sale, for $950K. Plans to convert the house to a restrurant fell through, reportedly due to the covid pandemic.
The state historical commission declared the property an historical landmark earlier this year (eligible for a plaque).
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