About this property
The Riverview Historic District is an 86-acre (35 ha) historic district in Selma, Alabama, United States. It is bounded by Selma Avenue, Satterfield and Lapsley streets, and the Alabama River. The district includes examples of the Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, American Craftsman, and several Queen Anne styles (Stick, Eastlake, and Shingle). Primarily residential, it contains 204 contributing properties and 54 noncontributing properties. The district is representative of the prosperity of people in the city at the turn of the 20th century.
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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 90000887. It was listed on June 27, 1990.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Riverview Historic District listed on the National Register?
Riverview Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1990.
What type of historic resource is Riverview Historic District?
Riverview Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Riverview Historic District?
The period of significance for Riverview Historic District is recorded as the colonial era.
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