Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House, Greek Revival house in Fayetteville, United States.
The Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House is an antebellum Greek Revival house one block west of Fayetteville's courthouse square. Built in 1847, it gained its present appearance through a major renovation and expansion in 1855. Dr. John Stiles Holliday, uncle of Doc Holliday, practiced medicine in the house from 1847 to 1865.
Built in 1847 for Dr. John Stiles Holliday, uncle of Doc Holliday, the house served as his medical practice until 1865. A major renovation and expansion in 1855 gave it its present appearance. The city of Fayetteville bought the property in 1999, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
The house is named after its former owners and displays exhibits that document life in the region. Visitors can get a sense of daily life in the 1800s as they walk through the different rooms.
The building is now a museum and sits in a central location within the town where it is easy to reach on foot. Visitors should note that the interior features typical stairs and narrow hallways that may be difficult for people with mobility issues.
The house was built for Dr. John Stiles Holliday, an uncle of Doc Holliday, the gambler and gunfighter of Wild West fame. He practiced medicine in the building from 1847 to 1865, and the city of Fayetteville bought the property in 1999.
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