About this property
The Turrentine Historic District is a historic district in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. The district stretches along Turrentine Avenue and includes houses built during Gadsden's largest period of growth from 1891 through 1934. The street, originally the lane leading from town to the home of General Daniel Clower Turrentine, was home to some of the city's most influential residents, including mayors, bankers, doctors, educators, and industrialists. Architectural styles found in the district include Queen Anne, Neoclassical, Spanish Revival, Craftsman, and Tudor Revival. The district was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1994 and the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
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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 05000649. It was listed on July 5, 2005.
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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 Turrentine Historic District listed on the National Register?
Turrentine Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 5, 2005.
What type of historic resource is Turrentine Historic District?
Turrentine Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Turrentine Historic District?
The period of significance for Turrentine Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.
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