Winston Place, National Register of Historic Places building in Valley Head, Alabama

Winston Place is a two-story I-house in Valley Head, Alabama, built soon after William O. Winston arrived from Tennessee in 1838. In the late 19th century a two-story, wrap-around Colonial Revival porch and a tetrastyle portico were added to the exterior. Around 1930 the rear outbuildings were connected to the house, giving it an L-shaped plan.

William O. Winston, a Rogersville, Tennessee lawyer, moved to DeKalb County in 1838 and built a two-story I-house soon after. He later served in the Alabama House of Representatives and was a major investor in the Wills Valley Railroad, which eventually linked Chattanooga and Birmingham. In the late 19th century the exterior was extensively modified with a two-story, wrap-around Colonial Revival porch and tetrastyle portico. Around 1930 rear outbuildings were connected, giving the house an L-shaped plan. It was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1976 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

The house displays furnishings and objects from different periods of its history, showing how families lived and worked within these rooms. Visitors can walk through and observe how daily life changed across the decades.

The property operates as a bed and breakfast with multiple guest rooms available, making it easy to spend time exploring the interior. Its location in Valley Head provides convenient access for visitors interested in learning about local history.

Winston Place began as a two-story I-house, not a cabin, and its L-shaped plan dates from around 1930, when rear outbuildings were attached to the main block. The wrap-around Colonial Revival porch and tetrastyle portico came earlier, in the late 19th century. The house entered the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1976 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.