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

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

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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

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

Loachapoka Historic District (added 1973 - - #73000352)

Both sides of AL 14 in Loachapoka , Loachapoka

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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

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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

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

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

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