Athens State College Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Athens State College Historic District

Athens, Limestone County, Alabama
Listed
February 14, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85000254

About this property

Athens State University is a public upper-division university in Athens, Alabama. Athens State is one of the few universities in the nation dedicated solely to degree completion for transfer students, meaning the university serves junior-level and senior-level undergraduate students by helping them finish their degrees. Athens State also serves graduate students in their pursuit of career advancement through a master’s degree.

Location

202--212 and 311 N. Beaty St., central campus area roughly bounded by Beaty, Pryor and Hobbs Sts.
Athens, Limestone County, Alabama
34.80592, -86.96638

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 85000254. It was listed on February 14, 1985.

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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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

Athens Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District
Early Republic
0.3 mi
Old Athens, Alabama Main Post Office
Industrial
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Athens Alabama 1864
1864Civil War
0.4 mi
Forrest's Athens Alabama Raid
1864Civil War
0.4 mi
Forrest's Capture of Athens AL (September 1864)
1864Civil War
0.4 mi
Capture of Athens, Alabama
1864Civil War
0.5 mi
Battle of Athens (Second — Forrest)
1864Civil War
0.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Athens State College Historic District listed on the National Register?

Athens State College Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Athens State College Historic District?

Athens State College Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Athens State College Historic District?

The period of significance for Athens State College Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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