Alabama City Library
National Register of Historic Places

Alabama City Library

Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama
Listed
December 27, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74000410

About this property

The Howard Gardner Nichols Memorial Library is a historic building in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. The library was built in 1902 by the Nichols family, owners of the Dwight Manufacturing Company. It is named in honor of their son, who was badly injured while supervising the construction of the company's mill in what was then Alabama City.

Location

1 Cabot Ave.
Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama
34.02566, -86.04117

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 74000410. It was listed on December 27, 1974.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Alabama City Wall Street Historic District
Industrial
0.5 mi
Noojin House and Bellevue-Mineral Springs Hotel Site
Industrial
1.2 mi
Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station
Civil War
1.3 mi
Turrentine Historic District
Civil War
1.5 mi
Eleventh Street School
Industrial
1.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Crooked Creek
1863Civil War
0.8 mi
Skirmish at Crooked Creek (Gadsden Approach)
1863Civil War
0.9 mi
Streight's Raid — Gadsden Skirmish
1863Civil War
2.1 mi
Battle of Munfordville AL (Columbiana)
1863Civil War
2.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Alabama City Library listed on the National Register?

Alabama City Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Alabama City Library?

Alabama City Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Alabama City Library?

The period of significance for Alabama City Library is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1902.

Can I research the history near Alabama City Library?

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