About this property
Opp Cottage is a historic residence in Montgomery, Alabama. T. J. and Eliza Wilson began construction on the house in 1860, but it was not completed until 1866, after it was sold to Valentine Opp. Opp was an immigrant from Austria who initially settled in Lowndes County, Alabama, and came to Montgomery after the Civil War.
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 76000351. It was listed on May 3, 1976.
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 Opp Cottage listed on the National Register?
Opp Cottage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1976.
What type of historic resource is Opp Cottage?
Opp Cottage is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Opp Cottage?
The period of significance for Opp Cottage is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1860.
Can I research the history near Opp Cottage?
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 Opp Cottage 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 Opp Cottage will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.