About this property
The Walnut Street Historic District is a historic district in Florence, Alabama. Development of the neighborhood began in earnest in the 1890s, although the oldest house in the district dates from 1870. Florence's first economic boom after the Civil War began in the 1880s, and the newly minted upper-middle class began building homes to the east of older residential sections, such as Wood Avenue and the Sannoner District. The economy cooled in the 1900s and 1910s, only to pick up again in the 1920s with the construction of Wilson Dam and several textile mills. Houses in the district represent three major types: the earliest constructed are the largest, and have Victorian and Classical Revival details; many houses from the early 1900s are cottages with either Victorian or California bungalow influences; and later 1920s and 1930s homes are usually two-story brick structures with Georgian influences.
Location
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 92001836. It was listed on March 4, 1993.
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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 Walnut Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed on the National Register?
Walnut Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 4, 1993.
What type of historic resource is Walnut Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)?
Walnut Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Walnut Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)?
The period of significance for Walnut Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1870.
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