National Register of Historic Places

Jefferson Historic District

Jefferson, Marengo County, Alabama
Listed
November 13, 1976
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
76000342

About this property

The Jefferson Historic District is a historic district in the small community of Jefferson, Alabama, United States. The community was founded in 1810. The district consists of thirteen Greek Revival buildings that were selected for inclusion due to their significance as examples of the pre-Civil War plantation economy of the Deep South. Some of the buildings included in the district are the Lewis Simmons House (1856), James Aldridge House, Basil Grant House (1855), Dr. James Hildreth House (1848), Frederick Westbrook House (1844), W. L. Kelley House, James Richard Bryan House (1848), Jefferson Methodist Church (1856), and Jefferson Baptist Church (1860).

Location

Jefferson, Marengo County, Alabama
32.38549, -87.89806

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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Questions about this property

When was Jefferson Historic District listed on the National Register?

Jefferson Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Jefferson Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Jefferson Historic District?

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

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