Lowndes County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Lowndes County Courthouse

Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama
Listed
June 23, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
71000100

About this property

The Lowndes County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building in Hayneville, Alabama. It has served as the Lowndes County courthouse since 1856. The Greek Revival-style building is one of only four antebellum courthouses that remain in use in Alabama.

Location

Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama
32.18292, -86.57859

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 71000100. It was listed on June 23, 1971.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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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.

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Holy Ground
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12 mi
Battle of Holy Ground (Econochaca)
1813Early Republic
13.1 mi
Battle of Econochaca (Holy Ground)
1813Early Republic
13.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Lowndes County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Lowndes County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Lowndes County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Lowndes County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Lowndes County Courthouse is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1856.

Can I research the history near Lowndes County Courthouse?

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