Brantley Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Brantley Historic District

Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Listed
June 1, 2004
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000558

About this property

The Brantley Historic District in Brantley in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States, is a 48.8 acres (19.7 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. It then included 112 contributing buildings and 15 non-contributing ones. The district is roughly bounded by Sasser St., Fulton Ave., Peachtree St. and Wyatt, and the former Central of Georgia railroad line. The town came into being in 1890 with the surveying of the railroad line. The district includes commercial buildings, and it also includes residences, including Victorian cottages built along both sides of Main Street by carpenters Buster Wyatt and Bill Harrington.

Location

Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama
31.58602, -86.25657

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Brantley Historic District listed on the National Register?

Brantley Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 1, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Brantley Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Brantley Historic District?

The period of significance for Brantley Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1890.

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