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

Lee County Alabama (Vacant / Not In Use) has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Burton, Robert Wilton, House and Scott-Yarbrough House, Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, Lowther House Complex and McLain, Dr. Andrew D., Office and Drug Store.

Several famous people are associated with these Lee County historic places including Col. Nathaniel J. Scott, Robert Wilton Burton and Glenn Thomas. Prominent architectural styles found in Lee Country are Greek Revival, Queen Anne and Bungalow/Craftsman.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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