Guntersville City School
National Register of Historic Places

Guntersville City School

Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama
Listed
November 15, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03001135

About this property

The Old Rock School (also known as the Guntersville City School) is a historic building in Guntersville, Alabama. The one-story building was constructed in 1926 in a flat-figure 8 shape, with two courtyards in the middle. It was built in the American Craftsman style, with rock facing and exposed rafters tails.

Location

1120 Rayburn Ave.
Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama
34.35109, -86.30279

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 03001135. It was listed on November 15, 2003.

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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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

Company E of the 167th Infantry of the Alabama National Guard Armory
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Saratoga Victory Mill
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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Guntersville, Alabama
1862Civil War
0.6 mi
Guntersville AL Skirmishes
1862Civil War
0.7 mi
Battle of Guntersville Alabama (Streight Prelude)
1863Civil War
0.7 mi
Guerrilla Action at Guntersville (1862–1864)
1862Civil War
0.7 mi
Guntersville Basin Conflict
1350Pre-Columbian
0.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Guntersville City School listed on the National Register?

Guntersville City School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Guntersville City School?

Guntersville City School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Guntersville City School?

The period of significance for Guntersville City School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1926.

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