Clarke Mills
National Register of Historic Places

Clarke Mills

Jackson, Clarke County, Alabama
Listed
April 29, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000411

About this property

Clarke Mills or Vanity Fair Mills is a historic textile factory building in Jackson, Alabama, United States. It was designed in the Moderne style by H.B. Bieberstein. The facility was completed in 1939 and was occupied by the Vanity Fair Corporation throughout much of its history.

Location

301 W. Church St.
Jackson, Clarke County, Alabama
31.50928, -87.89712

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 98000411. It was listed on April 29, 1998.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREINDUSTRY
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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

McClellan, Doit W., Lustron House
Modern
0.5 mi
Washington County Courthouse
Industrial
9.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort Mims Massacre (August 30, 1813)
1813Early Republic
4 mi
Fort Sinquefield Massacre (1813)
1813Early Republic
6.2 mi
Creek War — Fort Mims Massacre
1813Early Republic
6.4 mi
Battle of Burnt Corn Creek (Creek War)
1813Early Republic
11.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Clarke Mills listed on the National Register?

Clarke Mills was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 29, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Clarke Mills?

Clarke Mills is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Clarke Mills?

The period of significance for Clarke Mills is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1939.

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