Skyline Commissary
National Register of Historic Places

Skyline Commissary

Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama
Listed
June 11, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
13000365

About this property

The Skyline Commissary (also known as the Rock Store) is a historic building in Skyline, Alabama, United States. It was built in 1935 as part of Skyline Farms, a project of the Resettlement Administration, a New Deal program that sought to provide jobs for unemployed farmers on collective farms. The commissary sold food to both co-op members and surrounding residents, and served as the hub of social activity for the community. The co-op operated until the end of World War II, when it was sold to private owners. The commissary continued to operate as a general store for the community until the early 2000s. It was converted into a heritage museum in 2005. Like other New Deal structures, the commissary makes heavy use of local materials. The walls are of locally quarried limestone, and the façade features a pedimented portico covering double entry doors. The entry is flanked by two large, multi-paned fixed windows. A gable-roofed ell was added to the north of the rear side in 1937. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. The Skyline Farms Heritage Association owns the building and operates it as the Rock Store Museum. It is open on a limited basis.

Location

Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama
34.81275, -86.12422

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Skyline Commissary listed on the National Register?

Skyline Commissary was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 11, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Skyline Commissary?

Skyline Commissary is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Skyline Commissary?

The period of significance for Skyline Commissary is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1935.

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