Bullock County Courthouse Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Bullock County Courthouse Historic District

Union Springs, Bullock County, Alabama
Listed
October 7, 1976
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
76000312

About this property

The Bullock County Courthouse Historic District is a 25.1 acres (10.2 ha) historic district in Union Springs, Alabama, United States, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It includes the Bullock County Courthouse, a city hall, a Carnegie library, and a First Baptist Church among its 46 contributing buildings. The courthouse, built in 1871, is Second Empire in style.

Location

Union Springs, Bullock County, Alabama
32.14537, -85.71573

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 76000312. It was listed on October 7, 1976.

Categories

ECONOMICSPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Foster House
Civil War
0.3 mi
Sardis Baptist Church
Early Republic
4.8 mi
Merritt School
Industrial
11.7 mi
Creekwood
Early Republic
17.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Pea Creek — Creek Removal (1836)
1836Indian Wars
10.6 mi
Battle of Chickasawhay (Second Creek War 1836)
1836Early Republic
13.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Bullock County Courthouse Historic District listed on the National Register?

Bullock County Courthouse Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Bullock County Courthouse Historic District?

Bullock County Courthouse Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bullock County Courthouse Historic District?

The period of significance for Bullock County Courthouse Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1871.

Can I research the history near Bullock County Courthouse Historic District?

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