Alabama - Lee County - Historic Districts
Lee County Alabama (Historic Districts) has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Auburn University Historic District, Loachapoka Historic District and Old Main and Church Street Historic District, Geneva Street Historic District and Lowther House Complex.

The famous person Dr. Charles Allen Cary is associated with one of more of the Lee County historic places. Prominent architectural styles found in Lee Country are Greek Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Italianate.

Auburn University Historic District (added 1976 - - #76000338)
Also known as Auburn University
Auburn University campus , Auburn
Alarob, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
Geneva Street Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000981)
Roughly bounded by S. Seventh, Glenn, Stowe, Geneva, and S. Tenth Sts., and Ave. C , Opelika
SaveRivers, 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:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Loachapoka Historic District (added 1973 - - #73000352)
Both sides of AL 14 in Loachapoka , Loachapoka
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Transportation, Education, Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Lowther House Complex (added 1993 - - #93000986)
Also known as DesPortes House Complex
Lee Co. Rd. 318 , Smiths Station
SaveRivers, 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:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Northside Historic District (added 2001 - - #01001409)
Roughly Bounded by 7th Ave., 3rd St., 2nd Ave., and N. 11th St. , Opelika
SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Old Main and Church Street Historic District (added 1978 - - #78003194)
Roughly bounded by E. Drake Ave., Western RR of Alabama, N. Gay St., N. College St. and Bragg Ave. and Warrior Ct. , Auburn
SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate, Stick/Eastlake
Historic Person:
Cary,Dr. Charles Allen
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Railroad Avenue Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000640)
Also known as See Also:Lee County Courthouse;Old Post Office and Federal B
Roughly bounded by 7th and 10th Sts., 1st Ave. and Ave. B , Opelika
SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
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