Wilcox Female Institute
National Register of Historic Places

Wilcox Female Institute

Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama
Listed
April 2, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
75000330

About this property

The Wilcox Female Institute is a historic Greek Revival-style school building in Camden, Alabama. The two-story brick structure was built between 1845 and 1850 as a boarding school for girls. The school closed in 1910 and the building was then used by the Wilcox County school system for over 50 years.

Location

Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama
31.99464, -87.29470

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 75000330. It was listed on April 2, 1975.

Categories

EDUCATION
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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

Wilcox County Courthouse Historic District
Early Republic
0.4 mi
Liberty Hall
Early Republic
2.9 mi
Tait-Ervin House
Early Republic
5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Burnt Corn Creek Jul 1813
1813Early Republic
10.7 mi
Canoe Fight on the Alabama River (1813)
1813Early Republic
10.8 mi
Canoe Fight (Creek War 1813)
1813Early Republic
14.8 mi
Battle of Econochaca Holy Ground 1813
1813Early Republic
15.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Wilcox Female Institute listed on the National Register?

Wilcox Female Institute was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Wilcox Female Institute?

Wilcox Female Institute is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wilcox Female Institute?

The period of significance for Wilcox Female Institute is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1845.

Can I research the history near Wilcox Female Institute?

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