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Properties On The Alabama Register Of Landmarks And Heritage By County (Clarke–Dallas)
This is a list of properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, sorted alphabetically by county. This list contains all entries for Clarke County through Dallas County, the other listings may be found here. The Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage is an official listing of buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts deemed worthy of preservation in the U.S. state of Alabama. These properties, which may be of national, state, and local significance, are designated by the Alabama Historical Commission, under the authority of the Alabama Legislature. General criteria for inclusion in the Alabama Register includes that the property is at least 40 years old; is associated with events of state or local significance; is associated with the lives of persons of state or local significance; is representative of a type, style, or period of architecture; or is associated with Alabama's history or prehistory. It must also possess integrity of location and const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarke County, Alabama
Clarke County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,087. The county seat is Grove Hill. The county's largest city is Jackson. The county was created by the legislature of the Mississippi Territory in 1812. It is named in honor of General John Clarke of Georgia, who was later elected governor of that state. The county museum is housed in the Alston-Cobb House in Grove Hill. History Pre-European era For thousands of years, this area was occupied along the rivers by varying cultures of indigenous peoples. At the time of European encounter, Clarke County was the traditional home of the Choctaw and the Creek people. They traded with the French, who had settlements in Mobile and New Orleans. They also were reached by some English and Scots traders from the British colonies along the Atlantic Coast. After the Louisiana Purchase, they started to establish relations with the United States. In 180 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crenshaw County
Crenshaw County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is located immediately south of the Montgomery metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,194. Its county seat is Luverne. Its name is in honor of an Alabama judge, Anderson Crenshaw. History Crenshaw County was established after the American Civil War on November 30, 1866, by the Reconstruction era The Reconstruction era was a period in American history following the American Civil War (1861–1865) and lasting until approximately the Compromise of 1877. During Reconstruction, attempts were made to rebuild the country after the bloo ... legislature. It was formed from parts of Butler, Coffee, Covington, Pike and Lowndes counties. While part of the coastal area, this county had relatively infertile soils, limiting cotton and other agriculture. Its planters used enslaved African Americans for all needed types of labor. Many of their descendants stayed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dickinson House (Grove Hill, Alabama)
The Dickinson House is a historic house in Grove Hill, Alabama. The two-story Italianate style house was built in 1845. It was designed by James Newman. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on January 1, 1978, and to the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... on September 13, 1978. The house was listed due to its architectural significance as an early example of Italianate architecture. References National Register of Historic Places in Clarke County, Alabama Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Alabama Italianate architecture in Alabama Houses completed in 1845 Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage Houses in Clarke County, Alabama {{Alabama-N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grove Hill Courthouse Square Historic District
The Grove Hill Courthouse Square Historic District is a historic district in Grove Hill, Alabama. It is centered on the Clarke County Courthouse and the boundaries are roughly Cobb, Court, Jackson, and Main Streets. It features examples of Greek Revival and Queen Anne architecture. The district was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on March 24, 1995, and to the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... on April 30, 1998. References National Register of Historic Places in Clarke County, Alabama Historic districts in Clarke County, Alabama Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Alabama County courthouses in Alabama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coffeeville, Alabama
Coffeeville is a town in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 263. History The town of Coffeeville was incorporated in 1817. In 1892, Coffeeville was the site for a violent confrontation around economic and racial divides that later became known as the Mitcham War. In 1939, racial violence in Coffeeville was brought to the attention of President Franklin D. Roosevelt after a near- lynching in which the mayor of Coffeeville was complicit. Geography Coffeeville is located in northwestern Clarke County at 31°45'40.543" North, 88°5'20.940" West (31.761262, -88.089150), on high ground on the east side of the Tombigbee River. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 360 people, 165 households, and 97 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 209 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 61.11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cobb House (Grove Hill, Alabama)
The Cobb House is a historic house near Grove Hill, Alabama. The two-story I-house was built in 1865. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on January 29, 1980, and subsequently to the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 1999. It was listed due to its architectural significance as a part of the Clarke County Multiple Property Submission The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of Historic districts in the United States, districts, sites, buildings, struc .... References National Register of Historic Places in Clarke County, Alabama Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Alabama Houses completed in 1865 Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage Houses in Clarke County, Alabama I-houses in Alabama {{Alabama-NRHP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campbell, Alabama
Campbell is an unincorporated community in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. History Robert Beverley Jr.'s family moved here from Wadesboro, North Carolina due to harsh winter climate. They were lineal descendants of Thomas Rolfe (only child of John Rolfe and Pocahontas). Geography Campbell is located at and has an elevation of . Notable person * Bill Armistead, chairman of the Alabama Republican Party The Alabama Republican Party is the state affiliate of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party in Alabama. It is the dominant political party in Alabama. The state party is governed by the Alabama Republican Executive Committee. T ... References Unincorporated communities in Clarke County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{ClarkeCountyAL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dickinson, Alabama
Dickinson is an unincorporated community in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. Dickinson is the hometown of Tom Franklin, a crime fiction Crime fiction, detective story, murder mystery, mystery novel, and police novel are terms used to describe narratives that centre on criminal acts and especially on the investigation, either by an amateur or a professional detective, of a crime, ... writer. Geography Dickinson is located at . References Unincorporated communities in Alabama Unincorporated communities in Clarke County, Alabama {{ClarkeCountyAL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grove Hill, Alabama
Grove Hill is a town in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,818. It is the county seat of Clarke County and home of the Clarke County Museum. History The area that is now Grove Hill was originally inhabited by Creek and Choctaw Indians. The county seat of Clarke County was established at what later became Grove Hill in 1832 as the spot was most central to the rest of the county. Known variously as Smithville, then Macon, the name Grove Hill was selected around 1850 for the large grove of oak trees on the plateau. The town was officially incorporated and chartered in 1929. In 1853, a yellow fever epidemic struck the town, killing many residents, almost wiping out the town. The Grove Hill area has numerous sites on the National Register of Historic Places including the Alston-Cobb House, Bush House, John A. Coate House, Cobb House, Dickinson House, Fort Sinquefield, and the Grove Hill Courthouse Square Historic District. Geography A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500 (~3%) of over 90,000 places listed on the country's National Register of Historic Places are recognized as National Historic Landmarks. A National Historic Landmark District may include contributing properties that are buildings, structures, sites or objects, and it may include non-contributing properties. Contributing properties may or may not also be separately listed. Creation of the program Prior to 1935, efforts to preserve cultural heritage of national importance were made by piecemeal efforts of the United States Congress. In 1935, Congress passed the Historic Sites Act, which authorized the Interior Secretary authority to formally record and organize historic properties, and to designate properties as having "national historical significance", and gave the Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
