Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station
National Register of Historic Places

Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station

Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama
Listed
September 2, 1992
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
92001069

About this property

The Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station (also known as the Ruth Cross Memorial Chapel) are historic structures in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. The buildings were listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1988 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

1100 S. 15th St.
Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama
34.01156, -86.02595

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 92001069. It was listed on September 2, 1992.

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 Historic Sites

Turrentine Historic District
Civil War
0.2 mi
Eleventh Street School
Industrial
0.5 mi
U.S. Post Office
Early Republic
1.1 mi
Gadsden Downtown Historic District
Industrial
1.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Crooked Creek (Gadsden Approach)
1863Civil War
1 mi
Streight's Raid — Gadsden Skirmish
1863Civil War
1.1 mi
Battle of Munfordville AL (Columbiana)
1863Civil War
1.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station listed on the National Register?

Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 2, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station?

Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station?

The period of significance for Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station is recorded as the civil_war era.

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