Lee County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Lee County Courthouse

Opelika, Lee County, Alabama
Listed
July 22, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
73000353

About this property

The Lee County Courthouse is a historic two-story brick county courthouse in Opelika, Alabama, the county seat of Lee County, Alabama. It was constructed in 1896 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It was designed by Atlanta architect Andrew J. Bryan and Company and was built by Andrews & Stevens. The building's design is Neoclassical architecture. The courthouse building and a separate jail building were built for $35,000. The courthouse replaced a previous two-story brick courthouse, which was demolished after the new structure was completed.

Location

Opelika, Lee County, Alabama
32.64513, -85.38051

Categories

ENGINEERINGPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Lee County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Lee County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Lee County Courthouse?

Lee County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lee County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Lee County Courthouse is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1896.

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