Monte Sano Railroad Workers' House
National Register of Historic Places

Monte Sano Railroad Workers' House

Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
Listed
August 13, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001019

About this property

The Monte Sano Railroad Workers' House is a historic boarding house in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Built in 1888, it is the only remaining building relating to the Monte Sano Hotel and Railroad. The North Alabama Improvement Company built the three-story, Queen Anne hotel on Monte Sano Mountain in 1887.

Location

4119 Shelby Ave.
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
34.74156, -86.52392

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 98001019. It was listed on August 13, 1998.

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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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

Withers-Chapman House
Early Republic
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Nearby Battles

Seizure of Huntsville, Alabama
1862Civil War
3.6 mi
Skirmish at Huntsville AL 1862 (Mitchel's Occupation)
1862Civil War
3.6 mi
Rogersville AL Engagement
1863Civil War
5.9 mi
Skirmish at Newmarket, Alabama
1864Civil War
6.8 mi
Skirmish at Fayetteville, Alabama
1864Civil War
6.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Monte Sano Railroad Workers' House listed on the National Register?

Monte Sano Railroad Workers' House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Monte Sano Railroad Workers' House?

Monte Sano Railroad Workers' House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Monte Sano Railroad Workers' House?

The period of significance for Monte Sano Railroad Workers' House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1887.

Can I research the history near Monte Sano Railroad Workers' House?

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