The Densler House, one of the most prominent residences in the area was built for John E. Densler in 1879, by William Tinney a local craftsman. At this time because of the railroad, Wilsonville was a hub of activity making it the largest town in Shelby County. John Densler owned a local mercantile store and the train depot. He lived in the house until his death in 1889, after his wife Sarah’s death in 1899, the family could not keep the house and it was sold in 1902. The house was purchased by the Jackson family and later sold to the Smith family. Blossom, one of the Densler daughters and her husband, O.E. Black purchased the house in 1916, bringing it back into the Densler family. O.E. Black, was the local doctor and brother of Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black. Hugo Black visited O.E. and Blossom and spoke very highly of the time he spent at the house on the hill in Wilsonville. Blossom left Wilsonville and followed her only son to Hollywood, California to work in the movie industry. She kept the house until 1932, when it was sold to Mrs.W.J. Weldon. The Weldon family occupied the house from 1932 until 1965, when the Weldon daughters closed the house for 35years. The house was sold to the current owners in 2000. The house has been lovingly restored to its original architectural condition and design, and was placed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 2000.
30535 Highway 25, Wilsonville, Alabama 35186 (205) 669-1450