Colbert County Courthouse Square Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Colbert County Courthouse Square Historic District

Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama
Listed
May 23, 1973
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000338

About this property

The Colbert County Courthouse Square Historic District is a historic district in Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States. It contains 22 buildings and residences centered on the Colbert County Courthouse. The courthouse was built in 1881. It was heavily damaged by fire in 1908. In the restoration, porticos were added to each side, each with four Ionic columns.

Location

Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama
34.73380, -87.70346

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 73000338. It was listed on May 23, 1973.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 Battles

Action at Tuscumbia, Alabama
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
Occupation of Tuscumbia Alabama
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
Capture of Tuscumbia AL
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
CSS Ivy and CSS Tuscumbia — Mississippi Patrol Actions
1863Civil War
0.3 mi
Forrest's Operations at Tuscumbia-Cherokee Area (October 1864)
1864Civil War
1.1 mi

Questions about this property

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

Colbert County Courthouse Square Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 23, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Colbert County Courthouse Square Historic District?

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

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

The period of significance for Colbert County Courthouse Square Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1908.

Can I research the history near Colbert County Courthouse Square Historic District?

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