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This article attempts to list the oldest extant buildings in the state of
Alabama (We dare defend our rights) , anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama" , image_map = Alabama in United States.svg , seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery , LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville , LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
in the
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. Some dates are approximate and based upon
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, architectural studies, and historical records. The area that is now Alabama was originally inhabited by Native Americans. The settlement of
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began in 1702 as the first capital of the colony of
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, and the region was colonized and traded between French, British, Spanish, and American forces during the 1700s. No documented buildings remain standing in the state from this period, though
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has been accurately reconstructed. There is one remaining example nearby, the 1757 french colonial LaPointe-Krebs House in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The oldest existing structures within the state reflect a wave of American settlement into the
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valley, including the establishment of
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in 1805. To be listed here a site must: *date to Alabama statehood in 1819 or prior; or *be the oldest building in a region, large city, or oldest of its type (government building, style, etc.)


List


Demolished early Alabama buildings

Issac Bett House, Burnt Corn Alabama The existing house once located at 308 Conti Street (now moved) in Mobile may contain portions of a 1796 structure. Sandy Hill Plantation The Oaks Shelby Hotel File:Pettway Plantation Gees Bend Alabama.jpg,
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built circa 1816. File:The Oaks, Ricks Lane, Leighton (Colbert County, Alabama).jpg, The Oaks built circa 1818.


See also

* List of the oldest buildings in the United States *
History of Alabama The history of what is now Alabama stems back thousands of years ago when it was inhabited by indigenous peoples. The Woodland period spanned from around 1000 BCE to 1000 CE and was marked by the development of the Eastern Agricultural Complex. ...
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List of the oldest buildings in Georgia This article attempts to list the oldest extant buildings surviving in the state of Georgia in the United States of America, including the oldest houses in Georgia and any other surviving structures. Some dates are approximate and based upon dend ...
* List of the oldest buildings in Mississippi *
List of the oldest buildings in Tennessee This article lists the oldest extant buildings in Tennessee, including extant buildings and structures constructed prior to and during the United States rule over Tennessee. Only buildings built prior to 1800 are suitable for inclusion on this list ...
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List of National Historic Landmarks in Alabama The National Historic Landmarks in Alabama represent Alabama's history from the precolonial era, through the Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Space Age. There are 39 National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) in Alabama, which are located in ...
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Alabama This is a list of buildings, sites, districts, and objects listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Alabama. Numbers of properties and districts There are approximately 1,200 properties and districts listed on the National Re ...
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Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage The Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, commonly referred to as the Alabama Register, is an official listing of buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts deemed worthy of preservation in the U.S. state of Alabama. These properties ...


References

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External links


The Alabama Historical Commission Website
History of Alabama
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* Oldest