[1] The classic Greek revival style architecture of this two-story home was the construction of a settler from Georgia by the name of Stephen Hall in 1822.

[ii] In 1840 Hall's son, Samuel inherited the property, but died two years later, leaving his loved ones with a large debt to pay off.

In 1846 Mudd married Florence Earle and began building a larger home in place of Hall's, which he called The Grove for the numerous old hardwood trees surrounding the house site.

[3] Arlington was used by Union troops during Wilson's Raid in 1865, and was the starting point for the burning of the University of Alabama, which had trained cadets for the Confederacy and was operating a hospital for soldiers.

He had another structure moved across the street behind the main house which was used for a kitchen, dining room, sun parlor and sleeping quarters.