Henry D. Clayton House, Victorian residential building in Clayton, US

The Henry D. Clayton House is a 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame house about 1 mile from Clayton, reached by the original plantation drive running south from SR 30 at Clayton Street. It has a gabled roof and clapboarded exterior; the main roof extends past the north facade to shelter a porch on square supports, and a shed-roofed porch runs along part of the rear where it meets the kitchen ell. A smokehouse, carriage barn and small cottage that served as Henry Clayton Jr.'s office stand on the grounds.

The house was built around 1850 by Henry DeLamar Clayton Sr., a Confederate general in the American Civil War, and was the birthplace and childhood home of his son Henry De Lamar Clayton Jr. (1857–1929). The younger Clayton, a Democratic legislator, wrote the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 and was appointed a federal district judge that same year. The property was declared a National Historic Landmark on December 8, 1976.

The home reflects the architectural preferences of wealthy families in the region during the late 1800s. The ornate porch and detailed woodwork show the craftsmanship traditions that were valued in Alabama during that era.

The house is located in Clayton, Alabama and can be viewed from the street. The decorative details on the exterior and the overall structure are visible from public areas nearby.

Much of the original woodwork and decorative elements from the construction period remain intact at the property. These hand-crafted details offer a window into the specialized skills of late 1800s builders.