National Register of Historic Places

McFarland Heights

Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Listed
July 10, 2017
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
100001280

About this property

McFarland Heights, a neighborhood in Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017 as a historic district. According to the Alabama Historical Commission: "McFarland Heights Historic District in Florence, Lauderdale County, is located on a bluff overlooking the Tennessee River. The neighborhood developed as Florence's first exclusive suburban development. Built over a period of about 45 years, (1920-1966) McFarland Heights has a wealth of high style buildings, most of which maintain their historic integrity. The houses reflect the transition from pre- to post-World War II suburban American architecture, with one notable dwelling designed by Frank Lloyd Wright."

Location

501-920 Riverview Dr., 701-735 Pleasant Cir., 410-456 Riverview Cir.
Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was McFarland Heights listed on the National Register?

McFarland Heights was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 2017.

What type of historic resource is McFarland Heights?

McFarland Heights is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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