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

Madison County Alabama (Historic Districts) has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Historic District, Old Town Historic District and Twickenham Historic District, Edmonton Heights Historic District and Gurley Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Madison County places including Knight & Davis Warren, Olmstead Brothers, Folmar and Flinn, et al., Lockwood Greene Co., Multiple et al., William C. Leadingham and George G. Steele. Prominent architectural styles found in Madison Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival and Federal.

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Historic District (added 2001 - - #01001407)

Also known as Normal Hill College Historic District

Chase Rd. , Normal

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Warren, Knight & Davis, Olmstead Brothers

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Black, Community Planning And Development, Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Education, Funerary, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, College, Hospital, Research Facility, School, Storage, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Education, Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Cemetery, College, Research Facility, School, Storage, Storage

Dallas Mill Village Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000406)

Dickson St. NE. to Russell St. NE., Rison Ave. NE. to Pratt Ave. NE., Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Edmonton Heights Historic District (added 2021 - - #100006659)

3800-3822 Colton Ln. NE, 3802-3831 Crane Dr. NE, 3802-3811 Eton Rd. NE, 3812-3818 Melody Cir. NE, 3800-3836 Melody Rd. NE, 3800-3814 Meridian St. North, 200-303 Salem Dr. NE, 202-250 Victory, Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Folmar and Flinn

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Ethnic Heritage-Black

Period of Significance:

1959-1975 AD

Five Points Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000522)

Roughly Beirne, Clinton, Eustis, Grayson, McCullough, Pratt, Randolph, Russell, Ward, Wellman, & Wells Aves., Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Gurley Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000562)

Section Line St., Rialroad St., Maple Blvd. and Church St. bet. Gurley Pike and Jackson St. , Gurley

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Communications Facility, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Communications Facility, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Lanford, William, House (added 1994 - - #94000499)

Also known as Lanford--Simpson House;Pleasant Hill Farm

7400 Old Madison Pike , Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Leadingham, William C.

Architectural Style:

Federal, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Lincoln Mill and Mill Village Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000200)

Bounded by Meridian St., Oakwood Ave., Front St., Mountain View Dr., Davidson St., Cottage St, and King Ave. , Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Theater

Lowe Mill and Mill Village Historic Distric (added 2011 - - #11000375)

Triana Blvd. SW., 10th Ave. SW., Summer St. & Governor's Dr., Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Madison Station Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000185)

Roughly bounded by Wall Triana Hwy., Mill Rd., Church St., Maple St., Martin St., and Bradley St. , Madison

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Professional, Religious Structure, Restaurant, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

McThornmor Acres Subdivision Historic District (added 2022 - - #100004119)

Holmes Ave. NW, Brickell Rd. NW, Northington St. NW and Woodall Ln. NW, Huntsville

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Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Merrimack Mill Village Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000172)

Alpine St., Triana Blvd., Dunn Dr., Cobb Rd., Drake Ave., & Grote St. , Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lockwood Greene Co.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

New Market Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000237)

Roughly bounded by Mountain Fork, College St., Davis St., Winchester Rd. to Cochran St., pts. Cochran St. & Cedar St. , New Market

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private, State

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Church Related Residence, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Water Works

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Church Related Residence, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Water Works

Old Town Historic District (added 1978 - - #78000499)

Roughly bounded by Dement and Lincoln Sts., and Randolph and Walker Aves. , Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Mission/Spanish Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Old Town Historic District (Boundary Increase & Additional Documentation) (added 2015 - - #15000069)

305, 309, 310 Dallas St. & 115, 118, 120 Walker Ave., Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple et al.

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1825-1974 AD

Twickenham Historic District (added 1973 - - #73000357)

Roughly bounded by Clinton Ave., California St., Newman Ave. and S. Green St., and Franklin St. , Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Federal, Greek Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Professional, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Professional, Single Dwelling

Twickenham Historic District (Boundary Increase & Additional Documentation) (added 2015 - - #14000045)

Roughly bounded by Clinton Ave., California St., Newman Ave., S. Green & Franklin St., Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Steele, George G., et al.

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1974 AD

Whitesburg Estates Historic District (added 2024 - - #100010967)

10101-10115 Cahaba Road SW 2100-2206 Chadburn Drive SW 1919-1928 Edenton Drive SW 1905-1930 Lynnbrook Drive SW 2100-2206 Manassas Drive SW 10100-10106 Memorial Parkway SW (even numbers only), Huntsville

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development