Beckers Block
National Register of Historic Places

Beckers Block

Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
Listed
September 21, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000703

About this property

Beckers Block is a group of historic commercial buildings in Huntsville, Alabama. The two-story, five-bay structure was built in 1925. Each bay is separated by piers that project above the roofline. The center of each bay is raised above the parapet, creating a crenelated appearance. Below the parapet, a rectangular panel is formed from header courses. Cream-colored square stones decorate the entire façade. The two southern bays were built for a J. C. Penney store, and feature display windows on either side of a recessed entryway. A panel of glass block stretches above the entryway. The northern three bays have single-pane windows flush with the façade with recessed doors. A row of four-by-two paned windows, mostly in pairs and once in a triplet, stretch above the three bays. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

105-111 N. Jefferson St.
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
34.73160, -86.58700

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Beckers Block listed on the National Register?

Beckers Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 21, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Beckers Block?

Beckers Block is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Beckers Block?

The period of significance for Beckers Block is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1925.

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