Alabama - Etowah County
Etowah County Alabama has 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

The famous person Oliver Roland Hood is associated with one of more of the Etowah County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Etowah County places including Paul W. Hofferbert, James Knox Taylor, Adams Construction Co., J.A. McDonald, Jimmy Christopher, A.D. Simpson, Duncan A. Simpson and James Crisman. Prominent architectural styles found in Etowah Country are Classical Revival, Italianate and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Alabama City Library (added 1974 - - #74000410)
Also known as Howard Gardner Nichols Memorial Library
1 Cabot Ave. , Gadsden
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Alabama City Wall Street Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000484)
Roughly along Wall St., from Norris Ave. to Meighan Blvd. , Gadsden
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Fire Station, Library, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education
Current Sub-function:
Business, Library
More Information:
Attalla Downtown Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000893)
3rd St. N., 4th St. N. & 5th Ave. S., Attalla
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Eleventh Street School (added 1984 - - #84000616)
1026 Chestnut St. , Gadsden
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station (added 1992 - - #92001069)
Also known as Ruth Cross Memorial Chapel
1100 S. 15th St. , Gadsden
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Christopher,Jimmy, Hofferbert,Paul W.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Gadsden Downtown Historic District (added 1997 - - #97001165)
Along Broad St., roughly bounded by Locust, 3rd, S. 5th, Chestnut, and 7th Sts. , Gadsden
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
multiple
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Gothic, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
More Information:
Gadsden Masonic Temple (added 1986 - - #86003758)
Also known as Masonic Building
120 S. Sixth St. , Gadsden
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Simpson,Duncan A.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
Gadsden Times-News Building (added 1983 - - #83002967)
Fourth and Chestnut Sts. , Gadsden
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Communications
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Communications Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
Gunn, Charles, House (added 1993 - - #93000052)
Also known as Hollingsworth, E.T., House;Bellenger,W.C.,House
872 Chestnut St. , Gadsden
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Hood, Col. O. R., House (added 1986 - - #86001000)
862 Chestnut St. , Gadsden
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Crisman,James
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Hood,Oliver Roland
Significant Year:
1904, 1902
Area of Significance:
Law, Commerce, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
Legion Park Bowl (added 1988 - - #88001581)
Also known as Gadsden Amphitheater
336 1st St., S. , Gadsden
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hofferbert,Paul W.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Music Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Facility, Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Music Facility
More Information:
Turrentine Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000649)
300-633 Turrentine Ave. , Gadsen
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
U.S. Post Office (added 1976 - - #76000325)
Also known as Federal Building & Courthouse
600 Broad St. , Gadsden
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taylor,James Knox
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office, Post Office
More Information:
U.S. Post Office (added 1983 - - #83002968)
401 4th St. , Attalla
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Adams Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
Federal
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:
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