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

Limestone County Alabama (Historic Districts) has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Mooresville, Athens Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District, Athens State College Historic District, Houston, George S., Historic District and Robert Beaty Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Limestone County places including Hiram Higgins. Prominent architectural styles found in Limestone Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Athens Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District (added 1997 - - #97001164)

Roughly bounded by Clinton, Hobbs, Madison, and Green Sts. , Athens

Spyder Monkey, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

multiple

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Late Gothic Revival, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation, Commerce, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Post Office, Professional, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Government Office, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Athens State College Historic District (added 1985 - - #85000254)

Also known as Athens College

202--212 and 311 N. Beaty St., central campus area roughly bounded by Beaty, Pryor and Hobbs Sts. , Athens

TheCatalyst31, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Higgins,Hiram

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

State, Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College, Educational Related Housing

Current Function:

Domestic, Education

Current Sub-function:

College, Library, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Houston, George S., Historic District (added 1989 - - #89000943)

Also known as See Also:Houston Memorial Library

Roughly 2nd Ave., Jefferson St., McClellan St., Marion St., Hobbs St., Madison St., Washington St., and Houston St. , Athens

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Federal, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Mooresville (added 1972 - - #72000165)

Off U.S. 72 (AL 20) , Mooresville

Spyder Monkey, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Robert Beaty Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000646)

Roughly bounded by Louisville and Nashville RR, Forrest, East, and Washington Sts. , Athens

Spyder Monkey, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Federal, Mid 19th Century Revival

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling