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Jemison died at the mansion on October 16, 1871. The property remained in the hands of his descendants into the 20th century. Robert Jemison's best-known descendant,
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from 1955 until 1979. Once the library was relocated it was used by two national publications, first
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Jemison–Van de Graaf–Burchfield House, 1305 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
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to locate the proposed Alabama Insane Hospital in Tuscaloosa, since the state
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Historic architecture in Alabama: a guide to styles and types, 1810-1930
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Construction on the mansion continued into the early years of the
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property in Alabama on the National Register of Historic Places
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on April 19, 1972, due to its architectural significance.
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Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage

Jemison–Van de Graaff Mansion is located in Alabama
Jemison–Van de Graaff Mansion is located in the United States
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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