Russell County Courthouse at Seale
National Register of Historic Places

Russell County Courthouse at Seale

Seale, Russell County, Alabama
Listed
May 22, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
74000436

About this property

The Russell County Courthouse at Seale is a historic building in Seale, Alabama. In 1866, Seale was chosen as the new seat of Russell County. The new courthouse was completed in 1869, and wings were added in 1908.

Location

Seale, Russell County, Alabama
32.29848, -85.16744

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 74000436. It was listed on May 22, 1974.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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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

Bass-Perry House
Early Republic
3.9 mi
Uchee Methodist Church
Civil War
10.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Creek War of 1836 — Fort Mitchell
1836Early Republic
3.6 mi
Hitchiti Raids — Lower Creek Resistance (1836)
1836Indian Wars
4.1 mi
Second Creek War — Uchee Creek Engagement (1836)
1836Early Republic
7.1 mi
Shepherd's Plantation Engagement (1836)
1836Early Republic
11.7 mi
Battle of Hatchechubbee Creek (1836)
1836Indian Wars
15 mi

Questions about this property

When was Russell County Courthouse at Seale listed on the National Register?

Russell County Courthouse at Seale was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Russell County Courthouse at Seale?

Russell County Courthouse at Seale is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Russell County Courthouse at Seale?

The period of significance for Russell County Courthouse at Seale is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1866.

Can I research the history near Russell County Courthouse at Seale?

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