National Register of Historic Places

Robert Beaty Historic District

Athens, Limestone County, Alabama
Listed
August 29, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84000646

About this property

The Robert Beaty Historic District is a historic district in Athens, Alabama. Robert Beaty was one of the original founders of Athens. An Irish immigrant who settled in Virginia, Beaty and his associates purchased 160 acres (65 ha) around a spring, and began subdividing the land for sale in 1818. A small village of log structures had formed by 1826, and began to be replaced by permanent homes over the next decade. Beaty's own house was completed in Federal style in 1826. William Richardson, whose son William, Jr., served in the U.S. House of Representatives, completed his home the following year. The district contains 86 contributing properties representing architectural styles including Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Eastlake, Victorian, and Spanish Colonial Revival. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

Athens, Limestone County, Alabama
34.80024, -86.96657

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Donnell, Robert, House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Athens Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District
Early Republic
0.4 mi
Old Athens, Alabama Main Post Office
Industrial
0.4 mi
Athens State College Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi
Houston, George S., Historic District
Listed
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Athens Alabama 1864
1864Civil War
0.3 mi

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When was Robert Beaty Historic District listed on the National Register?

Robert Beaty Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Robert Beaty Historic District?

Robert Beaty Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Robert Beaty Historic District?

The period of significance for Robert Beaty Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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