Alabama State Capitol
National Historic Landmark

Alabama State Capitol

Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
66000152

About this property

The Alabama State Capitol, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the First Confederate Capitol, is the state capitol building for Alabama. Located on Capitol Hill, originally Goat Hill, in Montgomery, it was declared a National Historic Landmark on December 19, 1960. Unlike most other state capitols, the Alabama Legislature does not meet there, but at the Alabama State House.

Location

Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
32.37759, -86.30091

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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 66000152. It was listed on October 14, 1966.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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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

Dexter Avenue Baptist Church
Civil War
0.1 mi
First White House of the Confederacy
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Dowe Historic District
Early Republic
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Capture of Montgomery AL
1865Civil War
0.7 mi
Wilson's Raid – Montgomery
1865Civil War
0.7 mi
Montgomery Alabama 1865
1865Civil War
0.7 mi
Capture of Montgomery (Wilson's Raid)
1865Civil War
0.7 mi
Battle of Fort Toulouse
1717Colonial
6.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Alabama State Capitol listed on the National Register?

Alabama State Capitol was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Alabama State Capitol?

Alabama State Capitol is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Alabama State Capitol a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Alabama State Capitol has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Alabama State Capitol?

The period of significance for Alabama State Capitol is recorded as the civil_war era.

Can I research the history near Alabama State Capitol?

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