South Central Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

South Central Historic District

Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Listed
August 8, 2005
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000840

About this property

The South Central Historic District in Alexander City, Alabama is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. It consists of an area of about 200 acres (0.81 km2) with 137 contributing buildings, just south of Alexander City's downtown core. The district is roughly bounded by Broad St., Tallpoosa St., Cherokee Rd., Bishop St., Franklin St., and Willow St. Besides the Jackson House on Cherokee Road, which was built in the 1860s, all contributing resources in the district were built during 1890 to 1950, and the Jackson House was itself remodelled extensively around 1910. Architectural styles represented include Queen Anne and Greek Revival. It includes two "well-articulated" Queen Anne houses, and 12 shotgun houses. The Benjamin Russell School, built in 1950 with a 1980 three-story front addition, and 24 other buildings in the district were deemed non-contributing.

Location

Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama
32.93790, -85.95074

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
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.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about South Central Historic District

This page lists South Central Historic District. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your South Central Historic District report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Alexander City Commercial Historic District
Listed
0.6 mi
Avondale Historic District
Listed
0.7 mi
Coley, A. J. and Emma E. Thomas, House
Industrial
0.7 mi
Herzfeld, Reuben, House
Industrial
0.7 mi
Russell Family Historic District
Pre Contact
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Creek War — Battle of Emuckfaw Creek
1814Early Republic
5.2 mi
Battle of Emuckfaw
1814Early Republic
8.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was South Central Historic District listed on the National Register?

South Central Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 2005.

What type of historic resource is South Central Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for South Central Historic District?

The period of significance for South Central Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1890.

Can I research the history near South Central Historic District?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near South Central Historic District will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Tallapoosa County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Tallapoosa County.

Explore TallapoosaCounty ›

More historic places in Alabama

Browse all historic places in Alabama.

View Alabamahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Alabama history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Alabamahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near South Central Historic District will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report