About this property
The Avondale Mill Historic District is a former mill village in Pell City, Alabama. Part of the Avondale Mills, the area is architecturally significant for the first sawtooth roofed mill in Alabama, and the mill village represents a relatively intact example of an early 20th century company town. The mill and its village were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. The mill closed in 2006, and burned in 2008 while being dismantled for scrap.
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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 00001030. It was listed on August 30, 2000.
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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 Avandale Mill Historic District listed on the National Register?
Avandale Mill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 2000.
What type of historic resource is Avandale Mill Historic District?
Avandale Mill Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Avandale Mill Historic District?
The period of significance for Avandale Mill Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.
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