National Register of Historic Places - Alabama (AL), Hale County

Hale County Alabama has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Magnolia Grove, Moundville, St. Andrew's Church, Erwin, John, House and Greensboro Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Mississippian dating back to 1000.

Several famous people are associated with these Hale County historic places including Richmond Pearson Hobson, John Erwin and Louincy Harris Bishop.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hale County places including Page Harris, J. W. Tayloe, Samuel Smith, W.A. Hazel and Alfred Hatch. Prominent architectural styles found in Hale Country are Greek Revival, Mid 19th Century Revival and Early Republic.

Battersea (added 1994 - - #94000698)

Also known as Martin, Bill, House

Co. Rd. 8, E of jct. with AL 69 , Gallion

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century 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:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Bermuda Hill (added 1994 - - #94000692)

Also known as Liver, N. L., House

AL 69 N of jct. with Co. Rd. 2 , Prairieville

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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:

Other

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Borden Oaks (added 1994 - - #94000685)

N of Co. Rd. 28, E of jct. with AL 14 , Greensboro

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Early Republic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Animal Facility

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Emory School (added 1998 - - #98000109)

Also known as Tunstall School

Co. Rd. 16, approx. 1 mi. W of jct. AL 69 and Co. Rd. 16 , Cedarville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hazel, W.A.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Black, Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Erwin, John, House (added 1978 - - #78000488)

Also known as Glencairn

705 Erwin Dr. , Greensboro

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Erwin,John

Significant Year:

1837, 1842, 1835

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Greensboro Historic District (added 1976 - - #76000328)

Main St. between Hobson and 1st , Greensboro

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

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Hatch House (added 1991 - - #91001483)

Also known as Holbrook House;Elm Ridge Plantation

Jct. of AL 14 and Norfleet Rd. , Hale

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Hatch, Alfred, Place at Arcola (added 1988 - - #87001784)

Also known as Arcola Farms

Rt. 1, CR #2 , Gallion

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hatch,Alfred

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

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, Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Hawthorne (added 1994 - - #94000694)

Also known as Browder Place;Davis, Ernestine, House

Co. Rd. 8 just N of jct. with AL 69 , Gallion

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Tayloe, J. W.

Architectural Style:

Italian Villa

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Medical Business/Office, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Other

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Kerby House (added 1994 - - #94000697)

Also known as Randolph Plantation

Co. Rd. 8 SE of jct. with AL 69 , Prairieville

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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:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Other, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Magnolia Grove (added 1973 - - #73000345)

W end of Main St. , Greensboro

Altairisfar, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Hobson,Richmond Pearson

Significant Year:

1835

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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McGehee-Stringfellow House (added 1980 - - #80000686)

Also known as Stringfellow House

NW of Greensboro on SR 30 , Greensboro

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Georgian

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Millwood (added 1989 - - #89000314)

Roughly bounded by Millwood Pond, Co. Rd. 17, and Black Warrior River , Greensboro

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Engineering, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Camp

More Information:

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Moundville (added 1966 - - #66000149)

Also known as Mound State Monument

1 mi. (1.6 km) W of Moundville on SR 21 , Moundville

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Mississippian

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private, State

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

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Oak Grove School (added 1998 - - #98000108)

0.25 mi. W of AL 69, 1 mi. N of jct. of AL 69 and US-80 , Prairieville

Altairisfar, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Smith, Samuel

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Education, Black, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church School

More Information:

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Payne House (added 1994 - - #94000690)

Also known as Atkin's Ridge;Tutweiler House

US 61 SE of Greensboro , Greensboro

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Other

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:

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Sledge, Augusta, House (added 1994 - - #94000686)

Also known as Tunstall, Levi, House

Co. Rd. 12 between AL 25 and AL 61, SW of Newbern , Newbern

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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St. Andrew's Church (added 1973 - - #73000347)

U.S. 80 , Prairieville

Altairisfar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Tanglewood (added 1973 - - #73000346)

Also known as Page Harris Home

About 11 mi. N of Greensboro off AL 23 , Greensboro

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Harris,Page

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Bishop,Louincy Harris

Significant Year:

1859

Area of Significance:

Education, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Education, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Waldwic (added 1994 - - #94000684)

Also known as Spencer, William M., III, House

AL 69 W side, S of Gallion , Gallion

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Other, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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