About this property
The Avondale Historic District in Alexander City, Alabama, is a 750 acres (3.0 km2) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. The district includes a textile mill building, formerly the Avondale Mills, which closed in 2006 and is now known as Parkdale Mills. It includes a total of 428 contributing buildings and a contributing site, as well as 79 non-contributing buildings or structures, in an area roughly between Rose Ave. and Scott St., Hillabee St. and 7th St.
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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 05000837. It was listed on August 8, 2005.
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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 Avondale Historic District listed on the National Register?
Avondale Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 2005.
What type of historic resource is Avondale Historic District?
Avondale Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Avondale Historic District?
The period of significance for Avondale Historic District is recorded as the listed era.
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