About this property
The Bridgeport Historic District is a historic district in Bridgeport, Alabama, United States. Founded in the 1810s as a farming community, Bridgeport became a major transportation hub with the coming of the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad and Southern Railway in the 1850s, in addition to its Tennessee River port. Due to the importance of its rail bridge, the town changed hands several times during the course of the Civil War. Industry began to move into the area in the late 1880s and 1890s, and commercial development of the downtown area soon followed. The district retains several one- and two-story commercial buildings, most constructed out of brick in simple styles popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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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 02000479. It was listed on May 15, 2002.
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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 Bridgeport Historic District listed on the National Register?
Bridgeport Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 2002.
What type of historic resource is Bridgeport Historic District?
Bridgeport Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bridgeport Historic District?
The period of significance for Bridgeport Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.
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