Attalla Downtown Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Attalla Downtown Historic District

Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama
Listed
December 11, 2013
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
13000893

About this property

The Attalla Downtown Historic District is a historic district in Attalla, Alabama, United States. The city was founded in 1870 along the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad. It quickly developed into a major iron ore export hub. After fires in 1887 and 1891, most of the frame buildings downtown were replaced with brick structures. The oldest buildings in the district, which date from the 1880s and 1890s, are built in Folk Victorian styles, with corbelled cornices and other decorative elements. Later buildings are in more plain Commercial Brick styles, while others were built in more academic styles, including the Art Moderne Etowah Theatre (today known as the Country Music Opera House) and the Colonial Revival Post Office building. The district was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 2011 and the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Location

3rd St. N., 4th St. N. & 5th Ave. S.
Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama
34.02232, -86.08957

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

U.S. Post Office
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0.1 mi
Alabama City Wall Street Historic District
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2.6 mi
Alabama City Library
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2.8 mi
Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station
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3.7 mi
Turrentine Historic District
Civil War
3.9 mi

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When was Attalla Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Attalla Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Attalla Downtown Historic District?

Attalla Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Attalla Downtown Historic District?

The period of significance for Attalla Downtown Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1870.

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