Wesleyan Hall
National Register of Historic Places

Wesleyan Hall

Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Listed
June 19, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
74000417

About this property

Wesleyan Hall, constructed in 1855, is one of the oldest structures on the University of North Alabama campus, located in Florence, Alabama.

Location

Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama
34.80897, -87.67976

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 74000417. It was listed on June 19, 1974.

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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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.

Nearby Historic Sites

College Place Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.2 mi
College Place Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Florence, Alabama River Crossing
1864Civil War
0.6 mi
Battle of Florence AL
1862Civil War
0.6 mi
Battle of Florence (AL)
1864Civil War
0.6 mi
Skirmishes at Florence, Alabama
1863Civil War
0.6 mi
Tennessee River — Capture of Florence Alabama
1862Civil War
0.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Wesleyan Hall listed on the National Register?

Wesleyan Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Wesleyan Hall?

Wesleyan Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wesleyan Hall?

The period of significance for Wesleyan Hall is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1855.

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