About this property
Chickasaw Shipyard Village Historic District is a historic district comprising buildings and areas within Chickasaw, Alabama, which is a northern suburb of Mobile in Mobile County. The site is historically significant due to its role as a company town for the Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard during the first half of the twentieth century. In addition, Chickasaw was the subject of a United States Supreme Court case, Marsh v. Alabama (1946) upholding the First Amendment rights of individuals living in privately owned towns, because the towns were operated as public places. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 2004.
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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 04000924. It was listed on September 2, 2004.
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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 Chickasaw Shipyard Village Historic District listed on the National Register?
Chickasaw Shipyard Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 2, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Chickasaw Shipyard Village Historic District?
Chickasaw Shipyard Village Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Chickasaw Shipyard Village Historic District?
The period of significance for Chickasaw Shipyard Village Historic District is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1946.
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