About this property
The Florence Downtown Historic District is a historic district in Florence, Alabama. Florence was founded in 1818 by the Cypress Land Company, who counted among its trustees Creek War General John Coffee, future Governor of Alabama Thomas Bibb, early Huntsville settler LeRoy Pope, and future United States Senator and Supreme Court Justice John McKinley. The company hired Italian surveyor Ferdinand Sannoner, who divided the land into over 400 lots and named the town after Florence, Italy. The first Lauderdale County Courthouse was completed in 1822, and the oldest extant building in the district, the Gothic Revival First Presbyterian Church, was completed two years later. Most of the early buildings were destroyed by a fire in 1866.
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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 01001292. It was listed on December 18, 2001.
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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 Downtown Florence Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed on the National Register?
Downtown Florence Historic District (Boundary Increase) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Downtown Florence Historic District (Boundary Increase)?
Downtown Florence Historic District (Boundary Increase) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Downtown Florence Historic District (Boundary Increase)?
The period of significance for Downtown Florence Historic District (Boundary Increase) is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1818.
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