Springville Historic District
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The Springville Historic District is a historic district in Springville, Alabama. The area around the "Big Spring" remained sparsely populated from 1814, when the land was ceded to the United States by the Creek Nation, until after the Civil War. A post office was established in 1834, and a sawmill was founded in 1861, but development did not begin in earnest until the coming of the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad in 1870. Now connected to Atlanta and Columbus, Mississippi, business and industry began to center in Springville, and the town was a center for moving ore from the surrounding hills to industrial centers in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. The town was incorporated in 1881, and it is from this period that the district's oldest buildings date. Several high-style Victorian houses, including some Queen Anne, are spread throughout the town, including the town's first school. Many commercial buildings from this time were destroyed in a fire in 1897. The commercial core was rebuilt and expanded over the next few decades, mostly in simple brick styles, but some (including the Presley Store built in 1902) with more elaborate details. Later houses were mostly bungalows and cottages with Victorian elements, although some Craftsman houses were built as well. In addition, several churches, a cotton mill, and a Masonic temple are still in existence. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
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When was Springville Historic District listed on the National Register?
Springville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 2, 1997.
What type of historic resource is Springville Historic District?
Springville Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Springville Historic District?
The period of significance for Springville Historic District is recorded as the listed era.
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