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

Franklin County Alabama has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Alabama Iron Works, Overton Farm, Russellville Commercial Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Franklin County places including Joseph Heslip, Louis et al. Simon, Daniel Construction Company, Abner Overton and J.N. Abbott. Prominent architectural styles found in Franklin Country are Classical Revival, Italianate, Italian Villa and Other.

Alabama Iron Works (added 1977 - - #77000203)

Also known as Cedar Creek Furnace

S of Russellville off U.S. 43 , Russellville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

More Information:

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Overton Farm (added 1973 - - #73000344)

4 mi (6.4 km) NW of Hodges , Hodges

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Overton,Abner

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Agriculture, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

American,Rural

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Processing, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Russellville Commercial Historic District (added 2019 - - #100003123)

Along sections of Jackson & Coffee Aves., Lawrence, Lauderdale & Madison Sts., Russellville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Abbott, J.N., Daniel Construction Company, Simon, Louis et al., Multiple

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Italian Villa, Classical Revival, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government, Religion, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1899-1968 AD