About this property
The Dellet Plantation , also known as Dellet Park , is a plantation and historic district about three miles northwest of the ghost town of Claiborne, Alabama. The historic district covers 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) and includes 17 contributing buildings, two contributing structures, and one site. The plantation was established by James Dellet, a prominent judge and United States Congressman, during the late 1810s, and transitioned from slave labor to tenant farming after the Civil War. The Federal style plantation house, with a two-tiered Doric portico on the front, was built between 1835 and 1840 by Dellet.
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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 93001517. It was listed on September 1, 1994.
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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 Dellet Plantation listed on the National Register?
Dellet Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 1, 1994.
What type of historic resource is Dellet Plantation?
Dellet Plantation is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Dellet Plantation?
The period of significance for Dellet Plantation is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1835.
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