About this property
The Sheffield Residential Historic District is a historic district in Sheffield, Alabama, United States. The district contains 678 contributing properties covering 160 acres (65 ha) that represent the growth of the town from its founding in the 1880s through the 1950s. The town of Sheffield was founded in 1883, on the former site of a town known as York Bluff. Montgomery banker Alfred Moses founded the Sheffield Land, Iron, and Coal Company and began laying out streets in a north–south grid. Soon after the initial land sale in the town, five iron blast furnaces were built, along with landings and docks along the Tennessee River.
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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 02000481. It was listed on May 15, 2002.
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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 Sheffield Residential Historic District listed on the National Register?
Sheffield Residential Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 2002.
What type of historic resource is Sheffield Residential Historic District?
Sheffield Residential Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Sheffield Residential Historic District?
The period of significance for Sheffield Residential Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1883.
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