Alabama - Butler County
Butler County Alabama has 33 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Oakey Streak Methodist Episcopal Church, Blackwell, W. S., House, Buell--Stallings--Stewart House, Butler Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church and Commerce Street Residential Historic District.

Many famous people are associated with these Butler County historic places including Robert R. Wright, James Hilliard Dunklin, Zell Gaston, W.J. Nicholson, J.M. Steiner and Jesse Francis Stallings.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Butler County places including Holden Evans, Moreland Griffith Smith, J.W. Cooper, Wright & Rouse, Frank Lockwood Jr. and S.E. Washburn. Prominent architectural styles found in Butler Country are Greek Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Colonial Revival.

Blackwell, W. S., House (added 1986 - - #86001751)
211 Ft. Dale St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lockwood,Frank,Jr.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Buell--Stallings--Stewart House (added 1986 - - #86001752)
205 Fort Dale St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Stallings,Jesse Francis,et al.
Significant Year:
1874
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
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:
Butler Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church (added 1986 - - #86001755)
407 Oglesby , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
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Commerce Street Residential Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001967)
206, 212, 218, 301 E. Commerce St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Greek Revival, Italianate
Historic Person:
Steiner,J.M.,et al.
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce, Health/Medicine, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Confederate Park (added 1986 - - #86001791)
E. Commerce St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Washburn,S.E.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Park, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Park, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
Dickenson House (added 1986 - - #86001794)
537 S. Conecuh St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
East Commerce Street Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001966)
Roughly bounded by Cedar, Chestnut, Commerce, and Hickory Sts. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense
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Evens--McMullan House (added 1986 - - #86001797)
Also known as Magnolia Manor
303 Bolling St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Evans,Holden
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
First Baptist Church (added 1986 - - #86001799)
Also known as First Missionary Baptist Church
707 South St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
First Presbyterian Church (added 1986 - - #86001801)
215 E. Commerce St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Fort Dale--College Street Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001974)
Roughly bounded by Ft. Dale, Hamilton, and N. College Sts. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
Nicholson,W.J.,et al.
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Education, Architecture, Commerce, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Gaston--Perdue House (added 1986 - - #86001803)
111 Cedar St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Gaston,Zell,et al.
Significant Year:
1895
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Health/Medicine, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Graydon House (added 1986 - - #86001805)
507 Cedar St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
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:
Greenville City Hall (added 1986 - - #86001807)
E. Commerce St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Moreland Griffith
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
Greenville Depot Historic District (added 1974 - - #74002353)
Roughly bounded by Church St., the L & N Railroad, Milner, and Bolling Sts. , Greenville
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Owner:
Private
Greenville Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2004 - - #04001497)
Roughly Adams, Bolling, Caldwell, Church, Commerce, Conecuh, Few and Walnut Sts. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture, Industry, Education, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Greenville Public School Complex (added 1986 - - #86001811)
101 Butler Circle , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cooper,J.W.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Hawthorne--Cowart House (added 1986 - - #86001853)
319 Bolling St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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:
Hinson House (added 1986 - - #86001854)
208 Oliver St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
House at 308 South Street (added 1986 - - #86001856)
308 South St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Howard, John W., House and Outbuildings (added 1992 - - #92001090)
Also known as Raybon House;Sewell House
AL 10E , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wright & Rouse
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Single Dwelling
More Information:
King Street Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001971)
Roughly bounded by W. Commerce, Oliver, Milner, and King Sts. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
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:
Lane--Kendrick--Sherling House (added 1986 - - #86001858)
109 Ft. Dale St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Lane, Judge
Significant Year:
1850
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, 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:
Little--Stabler House (added 1986 - - #86001861)
710 Fort Dale St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, 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:
McMullan--Skinner House (added 1986 - - #86001865)
204 Oliver St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Oakey Streak Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1980 - - #80000680)
Also known as Oakey Streak Methodist Church
Off SR 59 , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Post Office Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001968)
100--115 W. Commerce and 101 E. Commerce Sts. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Classical Revival, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation, Communications, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
South Greenville Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001965)
Roughly bounded by Walnut, S. Conecuh, Parmer, and Church and Harrison and Caldwell Sts. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Historic Person:
Dunklin,James Hilliard,et al.
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce, Transportation
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:
South Street Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001972)
Roughly bounded by South, Oliver, and McKenzie Sts. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Theological Building--A.M.E. Zion Theological Institute (added 1986 - - #86001867)
Also known as Lomax-Hannon Junior College
E. Conecuh St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Ward Nicholson Corner Store (added 1986 - - #86001870)
Also known as Frank Ward's Corner Store
219 W. Parmer , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Ward,Rev. Frank W.
Significant Year:
1884
Area of Significance:
Black, Commerce, Religion, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
West Commerce Street Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001970)
Roughly bounded by W. Commerce, Bolling, and Milner Sts., and L & N RR , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
Wright--Kilgore House (added 1986 - - #86001873)
808 Walnut St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Wright,Robert R.
Significant Year:
1855, 1850
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, 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:
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