About this property
The Elbert H. Parsons Law Library (also known as the May and Cooney Dry Goods Company Building) is a historic commercial building in Huntsville, Alabama. The person for whom the building was ultimately named, Elbert H. Parsons (1907–1968), was a Huntsville-based judge of the Alabama Circuit Court. In 1973, it was purchased by the county and renovated to house a public law library.
Location
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 80000720. It was listed on September 21, 1980.
Categories
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.
Questions about this property
When was May and Cooney Dry Goods Company listed on the National Register?
May and Cooney Dry Goods Company was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 21, 1980.
What type of historic resource is May and Cooney Dry Goods Company?
May and Cooney Dry Goods Company is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for May and Cooney Dry Goods Company?
The period of significance for May and Cooney Dry Goods Company is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.
Can I research the history near May and Cooney Dry Goods Company?
Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near May and Cooney Dry Goods Company will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
Research the history near this site
An Aubrey US report for an address near May and Cooney Dry Goods Company will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.