Alexandria Garden District
National Register of Historic Places

Alexandria Garden District

Alexandria, Rapides County, Louisiana
Listed
April 8, 2001
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
01000336

About this property

Alexandria Garden District is located in Alexandria, Louisiana. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 9, 2001. Boundaries of the district are approximately described as Marye Street, Bolton Avenue, White Street, and Hynson Bayou. 60 percent of the 293 buildings included in the district are classified as non-contributing, the highest rate among National Register Historic Districts in Louisiana. Bolton High School falls within the district.

Location

Alexandria, Rapides County, Louisiana
31.30051, -92.45907

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 01000336. It was listed on April 8, 2001.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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

Rugg Elementary School
Industrial
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Red River Campaign — Alexandria Rapids
1864Civil War
1.1 mi
Battle of Alexandria (Red River)
1864Civil War
1.1 mi
Naval Action at Alexandria Rapids (Red River)
1864Civil War
1.1 mi
Action at Alexandria (Dam/Retreat)
1864Civil War
1.1 mi
Red River Expedition – Falls at Alexandria (Dam)
1864Civil War
1.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Alexandria Garden District listed on the National Register?

Alexandria Garden District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Alexandria Garden District?

Alexandria Garden District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Alexandria Garden District?

The period of significance for Alexandria Garden District is recorded as the modern era.

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