National Register of Historic Places

Gainesville Historic District

Gainesville, Sumter County, Alabama
Listed
October 2, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85002925

About this property

The Gainesville Historic District is a historic district that encompasses a historic section of Gainesville, Alabama, United States. The district was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on March 25, 1976 and the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1985. The district covered 76 acres (31 ha) and contained 24 historically significant contributing properties when first listed. Gainesville lies on the south bank of the Tombigbee River in southwestern Alabama. It reached its zenith prior to the American Civil War; when it was an important inland port, before the wide-scale introduction of railroads. The Gainesville Historic District is one of two historic districts in the town, the other being the Main–Yankee Street Historic District. The district is bounded by North Carolina, Church, School, Lafayette, and Webster streets. It is bisected down the center north to south by McKee Street, now overlain by Alabama Highway 39. Architectural styles present include Federal, Greek Revival, Queen Anne, and other Victorian types. The Sumter County Historical Society owns and utilizes one historic contributing property, Aduston Hall, as a welcome and visitor center for the district.

Location

Gainesville, Sumter County, Alabama
32.81615, -88.15819

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Gainesville Historic District listed on the National Register?

Gainesville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 2, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Gainesville Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Gainesville Historic District?

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

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