The Oaks

The Oaks is a residential house in Tuscumbia featuring Georgian-style architecture with a front portico, twin square columns, and double-hung windows with twelve panes on each side. The exterior is covered with wooden boards and the rooms are laid out in a balanced way on both floors.

Abraham Ricks established this property after moving from Halifax, North Carolina in the 1820s. He first built a log structure, and around 1832 constructed the larger Georgian-style main house, creating what became a multi-part residence.

The house reflects how well-to-do families in the early 1800s designed their Southern homes, with a centered hallway and balanced room placement on both floors. Visitors can see how this layout shaped daily life and entertaining in that era.

This is a private residence and can only be viewed from the outside. It is located southeast of Tuscumbia near State Route 157 on Ricks Lane in Colbert County.

The property combines two distinct construction phases: a 1.5-story log structure with chimneys at each gable end was later connected to the Georgian main house. This arrangement shows how the family modernized over time while preserving the original building.

Location: Colbert County

GPS coordinates: 34.67417,-87.59333

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:46