Avant House, Single-family home in Andalusia, Alabama.
Avant House is a single-family detached home at 909 Sanford Road in Andalusia, Alabama. It was built by architect Frank Lockwood and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. William W. Avant (1922–2011) refurbished the house during his retirement.
Frank Lockwood built the house at 909 Sanford Road in Andalusia. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In his retirement, William W. Avant (1922–2011) refurbished the house.
The residence displays building choices typical of Alabama homes from its era, showing how local craftspeople worked with materials and styles available to them at the time.
The home sits in historic downtown Andalusia and is easy to find while exploring the nearby streets on foot. It remains accessible from the street, allowing the exterior architecture to be documented and photographed without needing interior access.
The house is named for William W. Avant (1922–2011), who refurbished it during his retirement; the building itself was constructed by Frank Lockwood. Its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places rests on this documented ownership and building history rather than on any surviving original furnishings.
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