Gadsden Downtown Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Gadsden Downtown Historic District

Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama
Listed
September 25, 1997
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97001165

About this property

The Gadsden Downtown Historic District is a historic district in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. The district represents the growth of the town through its industrial heyday from the late 1870s to the late 1940s. The earliest buildings in the district include examples of highly decorated Italianate styles, including the 1904 Gadsden Times-News Building. Early 20th-century buildings began showing less applied decoration, instead drawing visual variety from the brickwork itself. Later buildings begin to incorporate modern materials in their construction, including concrete, decorative glass, and enameled panels. There are three significant churches in the district that represent revivalist architectural styles:the Gothic Revival First Methodist Church (built 1894), the Neoclassical First Baptist Church (built 1926), and the Romanesque St. James Catholic Church (built 1927). The Post Office and Courthouse, built in 1910, exhibits Italian Renaissance Revival style. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Location

Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama
34.01464, -86.00567

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Nearby Historic Sites

U.S. Post Office
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Gadsden Times-News Building
Industrial
0.2 mi
Legion Park Bowl
Industrial
0.5 mi
Gunn, Charles, House
Industrial
0.5 mi
Hood, Col. O. R., House
Industrial
0.6 mi

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When was Gadsden Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Gadsden Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 25, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Gadsden Downtown Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Gadsden Downtown Historic District?

The period of significance for Gadsden Downtown Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1904.

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