National Register of Historic Places

Fort Payne Residential Historic District

Fort Payne, De Kalb County, Alabama
Listed
May 3, 1988
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
88000444

About this property

The Fort Payne Residential Historic District is a historic district in Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The district represents both of Fort Payne's major periods of growth: the 1880s and 1890s, fueled by the area's mineral deposits; and the 1910s through the 1930s, bolstered by the development of the hosiery industry. The area was predominantly middle class, meaning only a few Queen Anne homes were built; most houses from the early period were built in more restrained Vernacular Victorian styles. Later construction is dominated by American Foursquares and Craftsman Bungalows. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Location

Fort Payne, De Kalb County, Alabama
34.44495, -85.72432

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Fort Payne Main Street Historic District
Early Republic
0.3 mi
Fort Payne Boom Town Historic District
Early Republic
0.3 mi
Fort Payne Opera House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Alabama Great Southern Railroad Passenger Depot
Industrial
0.3 mi
Alabama Builder's Hardware Manufacturing Company Complex (Boundary Increase)
Industrial
0.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Fort Payne Residential Historic District listed on the National Register?

Fort Payne Residential Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Fort Payne Residential Historic District?

Fort Payne Residential Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Payne Residential Historic District?

The period of significance for Fort Payne Residential Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era.

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