FAIRHOPE — A historic home that dates to the 1920s could face relocation in the coming months.

Tolstoy Park, also known as the Henry Stuart House or the "Hermit House," was constructed in 1925 by Henry Stuart.

Stuart was an Englishman who emigrated to the United States when he was just a child. Upon moving to the states, Stuart was diagnosed with tuberculosis and decided to move to a warmer area. In 1923, he bought 10 acres of land outside Fairhope and gave it the name "Tolstoy Park."

Stuart's home was built as a circular, domed hut and stands at 14 feet in diameter and sinks two feet into the ground, featuring six top-hinged windows that circle the building and two skylights on the roof.

Located at 22787 US-98 E, the historic home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

According to Dick Scott, member of the Montrose Historic Preservation Society (MHSPS), the building needs to be preserved and moved to a new location.

"This home is known almost better by people away from here than locals because it has caught the attention of visitors and is highly visited," Scott said. "I have personally become very interested in local history and cherish the memories that it represents."

On April 22, Scott spoke at a work session to gain the support of Fairhope City Council.

During the meeting, Scott read a resolution that looks to relocate the Henry Stuart House to Fly Creek Nature Preserve, formerly known as Triangle Park. The resolution also mentioned that the Baldwin County Historic Society (BCHS) supports the preservation of the Henry Stuart Home.

"I would also like to mention that to get it (Henry Stuart House) from point A where it is to wherever it is going, there would be a cost, and I understand that it could be a mountain to climb," Scott said. "We (MHPS) are prepared to jump in, do websites, social marketing, talking and whatever it takes to raise the money for this cause, which we feel is an important cause."

"I think this is a good cause, personally speaking for myself," Councilman Corey Martin. "The first time I went by, I had to go do a drive by again to make sure I put my eyes on it (Henry Stuart Home) to see what it would look like to move that thing without tearing it up. It is going to be a feat, but I think it can be done."

The relocation of the home has not been confirmed but is still in discussion for when and where it will be moved.