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Alabama Methodist Church
1895

The Alabama Methodist Church was built in 1895. On Hwy. 2 northeast of Bernice in the Weldon Community. It was an active church until about 1950. It has the orginal pews and pulput in it and they are in excellent condition, very strong and strudy. Since it was put on the National Registry it has been reworked and is in good condition. It has a graveyard that has been used for all these years. The Baptist Church is just up the hill from this church and they use the cemetery also. They have had a wedding or two in the past few years.



Baldwin House
Early 1900's

The Balwin House is off of Hwy. 167 south of Bernice about two miles. It was built by the Baldwin family in the early 1900s. It has two rooms and a little side room. One is the front room as it was called and a kitchen. The other room was used for the chidren. It now belongs to Jack and Winnie Baldwin. They keep it in good shape and Jack's mother and aunt have quilted many quilts out there. The Baldwins use it as as bed and breakfast.




Bernice Depot Museum
4th Street & Railroad Avenue

The Bernice Depot and caboose was built when the Rock Island Railroad came along. It was bought and restored by Corney Creek Pork Festival. Then is when donated to the town and the block was made into a park. They lated found a caboose and bought it and placed it on the rails that remained at the depot. The caboose  is now a museum for children's toys. The is a collection of toys from generations past.




Bernice Civic Clubhouse
4th & Cedar Streets, National Register

Built in 1938 by the Bernice Civic Club, this rustic lodge-style National Register building served for many years, and continues to serve, as a meeting palce for local functions, meetings, and other activities. It is currenty operated by the Bernice Service Club.




Garland House
1903 - Queen Ann Style, National Register

The Garland House was owned by Dr. Garland for a number of years. In 1957, Mrs. Loy Reeder bought the house and furnished the house in period furniture. Mrs. Reeder is an avid rose gardener and keeps two rose beds on the property.





Heard House
1904 - Greek, National Register

This 1904 white, two-story Colonial Revival home was built for Joseph W. Heard by J.T. Crews, contractor and first mayor of Bernice. Heard, who was the brother of Governor William Wright Heard, moved to Bernice from Old Shiloh and established a merchantile business. His daughter, Margie, and her hushand, Dr. M.W. Lauerence Sr., lived here for many years. In 1991, Minor Patton and his wife purchased and restored the home.





Sweet Onion House
1865

This home was built in 1865, by
Mrs. Twyla Moore's father. It has been in the family ever since. Mrs. Moore lived there until she built her home down the road. Her grandaughter and husband Leroy and Becky Stensil bought it and restored it. It was restored to the original home. They have lots of furniture that came with the original home and it really does look nice. They also have a barn that dates back to the original house. It is also very interesting to see.





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Warehouse No. 1
Corner Holly & 3rd Streets

Originally built as a cotton warehouse and later used for storage of surplus government cotton and wheat, this early 20th century building is being renovated as a civic center. It is owned by Bernice Storage and Warehouse, leased to the town of Bernice and administered by Bernice Industrial Development Corporation.

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