Alabama - Lee County
Lee County Alabama has 26 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 10 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Auburn Players Theater, Auburn University Historic District, Burton, Robert Wilton, House, Cullars Rotation and Loachapoka Historic District.

Many famous people are associated with these Lee County historic places including Col. Nathaniel J. Scott, Dr. Charles Allen Cary, Robert Wilton Burton, Dr. J.W. Darden and Glenn Thomas.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lee County places including William Penn Younge, Henry Foster, Edwin Reese, John Summers, Andrews & Stevens, William Long, Nelson Clayton, James A. Wetmore, Charles H. Barnes and Clifford Parks. Prominent architectural styles found in Lee Country are Greek Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Classical Revival.

Auburn Players Theater (added 1973 - - #73000351)
Also known as Presbyterian Church
College Ave. at Thach St. , Auburn
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Reese,Edwin
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic Revival, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Art, Performing Arts, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Health Care, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Hospital, Religious Structure, School, Theater
Current Function:
Education
More Information:
Auburn University Historic District (added 1976 - - #76000338)
Also known as Auburn University
Auburn University campus , Auburn
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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
More Information:
Burton, Robert Wilton, House (added 1980 - - #80000701)
315 E. Magnolia St. , Auburn
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Burton,Robert Wilton
Significant Year:
1885
Area of Significance:
Literature, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Cullars Rotation (added 2003 - - #03000231)
Also known as Alvis Field
Woodfield Dr., E of US 29 , Auburn
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Agriculture, Science
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Research Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Education
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Research Facility
More Information:
Darden, Dr. J.W., House (added 2009 - - #09000605)
1323 Auburn St. , Opelika
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clayton, Nelson, Parks, Clifford
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
Darden, Dr. J.W.
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Clinic, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church (added 1975 - - #75000317)
Thach St. and Auburn Dr. S , Auburn
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Glenn,Rev. Thomas
Significant Year:
1870
Area of Significance:
Black, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Geneva Street Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000981)
Roughly bounded by S. Seventh, Glenn, Stowe, Geneva, and S. Tenth Sts., and Ave. C , Opelika
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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
More Information:
Jenkins Farmhouse (added 2008 - - #07001390)
1190 Co. Rd. 38 , Dupree
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Lee County Courthouse (added 1973 - - #73000353)
S. 9th St. between Aves. A and B , Opelika
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Andrews & Stevens, Bryan,Andrew J.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
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
More Information:
Lowther House Complex (added 1993 - - #93000986)
Also known as DesPortes House Complex
Lee Co. Rd. 318 , Smiths Station
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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
More Information:
McLain, Dr. Andrew D., Office and Drug Store (added 1983 - - #83002978)
Main and Crawford Sts. , Salem
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Professional
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Noble Hall (added 1972 - - #72000163)
Also known as Frazier-Brown House
3 mi. N of Auburn on Shelton Mill Rd. , Auburn
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Foster,Henry
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:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Northside Historic District (added 2001 - - #01001409)
Roughly Bounded by 7th Ave., 3rd St., 2nd Ave., and N. 11th St. , Opelika
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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
More Information:
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
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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
More Information:
Old Rotation (added 1988 - - #87002390)
Auburn University , Auburn
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
More Information:
Pepperell Mill and Mill Village Historic District (added 2014 - - #14000090)
Pepperell Pkwy., 28th St. N., 1st Ave. & 30th St. N., Opelika
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President's Mansion, Old (added 2003 - - #03000423)
Also known as The Social Center, Katharine Cooper Cater Hall
277 W. Thach Ave., Auburn University , Auburn
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hudnut, Joseph
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
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
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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
More Information:
Scott-Yarbrough House (added 1975 - - #75000318)
101 DeBardeleben St. , Auburn
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Scott,Col. Nathaniel J.,et al.
Significant Year:
1847
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Spring Villa (added 1978 - - #78000494)
6 mi. (9.6 km) SE of Opelika on Spring Villa Rd. , Opelika
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Younge,William Penn
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Park, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
More Information:
Summers Plantation (added 1991 - - #91000095)
Also known as Cooper House;Long,William,Plantation
475 Lee Rd. 181 , Opelika
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Summers,John, Long,William
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Sunny Slope (added 2009 - - #08001116)
Also known as William F. Samford House, Samford-Emrick House
1031 S. College St. , Auburn
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, 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
More Information:
U.S. Post Office (added 1976 - - #76000339)
Also known as George W. Andrews Federal Building
701 Ave. A , Opelika
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetmore,James A.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
U.S. Post Office (added 1983 - - #83002979)
144 Tichenor Ave. , Auburn
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Barnes,Charles H.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
Yarbrough, Franklin, Jr., Store (added 1989 - - #89000309)
Co. Hwy. 68 , Beaulah
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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