About this property
The Gainestown Schoolhouse is a historic school building on Clarke County Road 29 in Gainestown, Alabama, United States. It was built in 1919 as a one-room schoolhouse and now serves as a guesthouse for the Wilson-Finlay House across the road. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1992, due to its architectural significance.
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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 92000033. It was listed on September 30, 1992.
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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 Gainestown Schoolhouse listed on the National Register?
Gainestown Schoolhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 30, 1992.
What type of historic resource is Gainestown Schoolhouse?
Gainestown Schoolhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Gainestown Schoolhouse?
The period of significance for Gainestown Schoolhouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1919.
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