Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Alabama - Colbert County
Colbert County Alabama has 32 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Barton Hall, Ivy Green, Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Seven Mile Island Archeological District and Wilson Dam.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Paleo-Indian, Late Woodland, Late Mississippian and Archaic dating back to 12999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Colbert County historic places including Helen Keller, Almon,Edward B. and et. al..

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Colbert County places including Mary Fairfax Moore, Army Corps of Engineers, David Keller, John Dinsmore, White,J.G.,Engineering Corporation, Ewing & Allen, Griffith, Jr., Howard, Carl & Associates Koch, Howard Jr. Griffith and Louis Bernard. Prominent architectural styles found in Colbert Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Barton Hall (added 1973 - - #73000337)
Also known as Cunningham Plantation
2.5 mi. (4 km) W of Cherokee on U.S. 72 , Cherokee
Spyder Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Belmont (added 1982 - - #82002003)
Also known as Isaac Winston House;Henry B. Thornton Plantation House
SE of Tuscumbia , Tuscumbia
Altairisfar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dinsmore,John
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Buzzard Roost (added 1976 - - #76000157)
Also known as Buzzard Sleep;No. 301-20
3 mi. W of Cherokee on U.S. 72 , Cherokee
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Pedestrian Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Carter, Clyde, House (added 2004 - - #04000559)
300 Lime Kiln Rd. , Ford City
Spyder Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fortuna, Natale, Bernard, Louis
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Chambers--Robinson House (added 1993 - - #93000419)
Also known as Robinson,Dora,and Charles,House;Chambers,Judson G. and Mary
910 Montgomery Ave. , Sheffield
Themidnite, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Christian, John and Archibald, House (added 1982 - - #82002004)
Also known as Lindsay House;Christian-Lindsay House;Tennessee Valley Count
Off US 72 , Tuscumbia
F\u00e6, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
archives document
Colbert County Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1973 - - #73000338)
Also known as See Also:Tuscumbia Historic District
Roughly bounded by E. and W. 2nd, N. and S. Cave, E. and W. 6th, and N. and S. Indian Sts. , Tuscumbia
Dailynetworks, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Florence, Alabama Music Enterprises (FAME) Recording Studios (added 2016 - - #16000397)
Muscle Shoals, Muscle Shoals
Dystopos, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Hall, Roe Erister "Rick"
Area of Significance:
Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1950-1974 AD
Ivy Green (added 1970 - - #70000101)
Also known as Helen Keller Birthplace
300 W. North Common , Tuscumbia
Altairisfar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Keller,Helen,et al.
Significant Year:
1890, 1887, 1880
Area of Significance:
Communications, Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Johnson's Woods (added 1988 - - #88000511)
801 E. North Commons , Tuscumbia
F\u00e6, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Johnson, John, House (added 1986 - - #86001537)
Also known as The Green Onion
Near jct. of Fosters Mill and River Rds. , Leighton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
La Grange Rock Shelter (added 1974 - - #74000406)
Address Restricted , Leighton
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Paleo-Indian
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 11000-12999 BC, 1000-500 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio (added 2006 - - #06000437)
Also known as 3614 Jackson Highway
3614 Jackson Hwy. , Sheffield
Dailynetworks, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Music Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Music Facility
More Information:
archives document
Newman, E.L., Lustron House (added 2000 - - #00000134)
Also known as Newman, E.L., House
1406 34th St. , Sheffield
Themidnite, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lustron Corporation, Koch, Carl & Associates
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Nitrate Village No. 1 Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000603)
Roughly bounded by Wilson Dam Circle, Wheeler and Wilson Dam Aves., Fontana, and Pickwick Sts. , Sheffield
Spyder Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
White,J.G.,Engineering Corporation, Ewing & Allen
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Norman, Felix Grundy, House (added 1984 - - #84000749)
Also known as The Norman House
401 N. Main St. , Tuscumbia
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Oaks, The (added 1976 - - #76000319)
SE of Tuscumbia off AL 157 on Ricks Lane , Tuscumbia
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Old Brick Presbyterian Church (added 1989 - - #88003078)
Old Brick Rd., N of Leighton , Leighton
Themidnite, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Old Natchez Trace (added 1976 - - #76002300)
Also known as 302-308-2C
Address Unknown , Cherokee
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Owner:
Federal
Preuit Oaks (added 1986 - - #86000997)
Cotton Town Rd. , Leighton
Spyder Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Rather, John Daniel, House (added 1982 - - #82001603)
Also known as Locust Hill
209 S. Cave St. , Tuscumbia
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Rock Creek Archeological District (ACt44,ACt45) (added 1990 - - #88003068)
Also known as ACt44;ACt45
Address Restricted , Maud
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland, Late Mississippian
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Saint John's Episcopal Church (added 2018 - - #100001876)
300 North Dickson Street, Tuscumbia
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Archeology, Architecture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Period of Significance:
1850-1879 AD
Seven Mile Island Archeological District (added 1979 - - #79003352)
Address Restricted , Sheffield
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic, Paleo-Indian, Woodland
Period of Significance:
8000-8499 BC, 1749-1500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater, Unoccupied Land
Sheffield Downtown Commercial District (added 2002 - - #02000483)
Roughly bounded by Sixth St., Austin Ave, Fourth St., Pittsburg St., First St., and Columbia Ave. , Sheffield
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Health Care, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Restaurant, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Department Store, Financial Institution, Professional, Religious Structure, Theater
Sheffield Downtown Commercial Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000271)
1st & 5th Sts., Pittsburgh & Columbia Aves. , Sheffield
SistahFee, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Griffith, Howard Jr.
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Religious Structure, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Meeting Hall, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Religious Structure, Specialty Store, Theater
More Information:
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Sheffield Residential Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000481)
Roughly bounded by Riverside Pk, River Bluff Dr., Wood, Third, Second Sts., 15th Ave., 27th St., and 19th Ave. , Sheffield
Themidnite, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Griffith, Jr., Howard
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Landscape, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Public Works, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Landscape, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse
More Information:
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Tuscumbia Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001158)
Also known as See Also:70000101;73000338;82001603;84000749
Roughly bounded by N. & E. Commons, Eight St. and Spring Rd., Hooks, W. 5th & S. Milton including Steel Bridge , Tuscumbia
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Almon,Edward B.,et. al.
Significant Year:
1941, 1825
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Park, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Business, Park, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Tuscumbia Landing Site (added 1982 - - #82002002)
W of Sheffield , Sheffield
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Water-Related
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
U.S. Post Office (added 1983 - - #83004690)
210 Columbia St. , Sheffield
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Owner:
Federal
Wilson Dam (added 1966 - - #66000147)
Tennessee River on AL 133 , Florence
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Water Works
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Water Works
More Information:
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Winston, William, House (added 1982 - - #82002005)
Also known as The Winston House
N. Commons St. , Tuscumbia
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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