Macon County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Macon County Courthouse

Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama
Listed
November 17, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000495

About this property

Macon County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse in downtown Tuskegee, Alabama, county seat of Macon County, Alabama. A brick courthouse was constructed in the middle of the 19th century, replacing wooden structures used earlier. The current courthouse, an example of Romanesque Revival architecture, was designed by J.W. Golucke and built in 1905 (completed in 1906).

Location

Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama
32.42469, -85.69091

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 78000495. It was listed on November 17, 1978.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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

Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
Industrial
0.8 mi
Grey Columns
Early Republic
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Macon County, Alabama
1865Civil War
2.1 mi
Battle of Autossee (Nov 1813)
1813Early Republic
6.6 mi
Battle of Calibee Creek (Jan 1814)
1814Early Republic
9.3 mi
Battle of Calabee Creek (Creek War 1814)
1814Early Republic
9.7 mi
Battle of Autosse Nov 29 1813
1813Early Republic
10.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Macon County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Macon County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 17, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Macon County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Macon County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Macon County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1905.

Can I research the history near Macon County Courthouse?

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