Furman Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Furman Historic District

Furman, Wilcox County, Alabama
Listed
May 12, 1999
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
99000249

About this property

The Furman Historic District is a historic district in the community of Furman, Alabama, United States. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1999. The boundaries are roughly Old Snow Hill Road, Wilcox County Road 59, Burson Road, and AL 21. It contains 1,030 acres (420 ha), 73 buildings, and 14 structures.

Location

Furman, Wilcox County, Alabama
32.00395, -86.96643

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 99000249. It was listed on May 12, 1999.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTART
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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

Snow Hill Normal and Industrial Institute
Industrial
4 mi
Ackerville Baptist Church of Christ
Early Republic
6.3 mi
Carlowville Historic District
Civil War
7.1 mi
Oak Hill Historic District
Listed
8.7 mi
Hawthorn House
Civil War
9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Econochaca (Holy Ground) — Main Action (1813)
1813Early Republic
9.2 mi
Battle of Econochaca (Holy Ground)
1813Early Republic
12 mi
Battle of the Holy Ground (Detail)
1813Early Republic
12 mi

Questions about this property

When was Furman Historic District listed on the National Register?

Furman Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Furman Historic District?

Furman Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Furman Historic District?

The period of significance for Furman Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

Can I research the history near Furman Historic District?

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