National Register of Historic Places

Sannoner Historic District

Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Listed
January 1, 1976
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
76000336

About this property

The Sannoner Historic District is a historic district in Florence, Alabama. The district lies between downtown Florence and the University of North Alabama and is named for Ferdinand Sannoner, who surveyed the new town in 1818. In the first half of the 19th century, many wealthy merchants, planters, and lawyers built their homes in the neighborhood. Wakefield, believed to be the first brick house in Florence, was built in 1825 in Federal style by an operator of a brick yard. Governors Edward A. O'Neal and Emmet O'Neal, as well as the son of Governor Hugh McVay all made their homes in the district. Emmet O'Neal's house, Courtview, is the centerpiece of the district; the Greek Revival mansion is situated on a hill at the end of Court Street. After the Civil War and Reconstruction, Florence underwent a series of economic booms in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Several Victorian houses were built before the turn of the century, as well as the Gothic Revival Trinity Episcopal Church. 20th century structures include houses in the bungalow, Neoclassical, and Tudor Revival styles, as well as a Spanish Colonial Revival office building at the downtown end of the district. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama
34.80500, -87.67939

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Courtview
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0.1 mi
Seminary-O'Neal Historic District
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Locust Street Historic District
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0.2 mi
Wesleyan Hall
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When was Sannoner Historic District listed on the National Register?

Sannoner Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 1, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Sannoner Historic District?

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

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

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