About this property
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (Alabama A&M or AAMU) is a public historically black land-grant university in Normal, Alabama, United States, a part of Huntsville. Founded in 1875 as a state-run "normal school", it took its present name in 1969. AAMU is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 01001407. It was listed on December 31, 2001.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Historic District listed on the National Register?
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Historic District?
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Historic District?
The period of significance for Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1875.
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