National Register of Historic Places

Houston, George S., Historic District

Athens, Limestone County, Alabama
Listed
July 19, 1989
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
89000943

About this property

The George S. Houston Historic District is a historic district in Athens, Alabama. The district lies to the west and north of the public square, and features homes of some of the town's most prominent residents. Development began in the district soon after the town was founded in 1818; there are five homes remaining from the antebellum period. The district saw moderate growth between the Civil War and the early 1900s, most of which are Queen Anne and Victorian styles. The majority of houses in the district were constructed between 1908 and 1939. As the need for housing in the town grew, larger antebellum lots were subdivided and new construction was added. Larger houses tended to be American Foursquares, while middle-class houses were bungalows and cottages, some with Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival details. The district is entirely residential, with the exception of the First Methodist Church, built in 1925 in Neoclassical style; 400 North Jefferson was built in 1935 as a hospital, but later converted to apartments. Other notable properties in the district include the George S. Houston House, which was converted into a public library. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Location

Athens, Limestone County, Alabama
34.80663, -86.97319

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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Nearby Historic Sites

Athens Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District
Early Republic
0.3 mi
Old Athens, Alabama Main Post Office
Industrial
0.3 mi
Houston, Governor George Smith, House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Athens State College Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi
Robert Beaty Historic District
Listed
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Athens Alabama 1864
1864Civil War
0.3 mi

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When was Houston, George S., Historic District listed on the National Register?

Houston, George S., Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Houston, George S., Historic District?

Houston, George S., Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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