National Register of Historic Places

Main-Yankee Street Historic District

Gainesville, Sumter County, Alabama
Listed
October 2, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85002927

About this property

The Main–Yankee Street Historic District is a historic district that encompasses an antebellum residential section of Gainesville, Alabama. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1985. It covers 6.5 acres (2.6 ha) and contains five historically significant contributing properties, all predating the American Civil War. Gainesville lies on the south bank of the Tombigbee River in southwestern Alabama. It reached its zenith prior to the American Civil War; when it was an important inland port, before the wide-scale introduction of railroads. The Main–Yankee Street Historic District is one of two historic districts in the town, the other being the Gainesville Historic District. The district is centered on Main Street, also known as Yankee Street. Architectural styles present include Federal and Greek Revival. The contributing properties in the district are the Russell-Woodruff-Turrentine House, circa 1835–40; Lewis-Jones-Fields House, circa 1840–50; Lewis-Long House, circa 1835–40; Falls House, circa 1840–50; and Howard-Goodloe-Bolton House, circa 1840–50. Media related to Main–Yankee Street Historic District at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Gainesville, Sumter County, Alabama
32.82256, -88.15348

Categories

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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

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When was Main-Yankee Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

Main-Yankee Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 2, 1985.

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Main-Yankee Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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