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

Madison County Alabama (Vacant / Not In Use) has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Historic District, Clemens House, Domestic Science Building, Hotel Russel Erskine and Hundley House.

Several famous people are associated with these Madison County historic places including Oscar Hundley and Jeremiah Clemens.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Madison County places including Olmstead Brothers, Edgar Love, Knight & Davis Warren, J.M. McKee, Joe Holman, D. Anderson Dickey, Baxter Brothers, Grammer and Holland, Dan Brandon, Lowe,John C. and Sr.. Prominent architectural styles found in Madison Country are Classical Revival, Early Commercial and Colonial Revival.

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

Butlers' Store (added 1992 - - #92001089)

Also known as Butler Brothers' Store

5498 Main Dr. , New Hope

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Clemens House (added 1974 - - #74000419)

Clinton Ave. at Church St. , Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Clemens,Jeremiah

Significant Year:

1850, 1875, 1835

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Domestic Science Building (added 1973 - - #73000358)

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University campus , Normal

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College

Current Function:

Education, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

College

Fowler's Department Store (added 1996 - - #96000597)

Also known as Belk--Hudson's Dept. Store

116 Washington and 214 Holmes Sts. , Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Brandon,Dan, Lowe,John C., Sr.

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Hotel Russel Erskine (added 1980 - - #80000713)

123 W. Clinton Ave. , Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Holman,Joe

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Hundley House (added 1978 - - #78000497)

401 Madison St. , Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Shingle Style, Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Hundley,Oscar

Significant Year:

1900, 1899

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Hutchens, W. T., Building (added 1983 - - #83004374)

100-104 S. Jefferson St. , Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McKee,J.M., Baxter Brothers

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Kelly Brothers and Rowe Building (added 1980 - - #80000716)

307 N. Jefferson St. , Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Warehouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Lowry House (added 2001 - - #01001165)

1205 Kildare Ave. , Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Mason Building (added 1980 - - #80000719)

115 E. Clinton Ave. , Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Love,Edgar

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Monte Sano Railroad Workers' House (added 1998 - - #98001019)

Also known as Terry Whatley's Outbuilding

4119 Shelby Ave. , Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Institutional Housing

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Otey, William Madison, House (added 1982 - - #82002056)

Also known as Greenlawn

S of Meridianville , Meridianville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Schiffman Building (added 1980 - - #80000724)

231 E. Side Sq. , Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Professional

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Urguhart House (added 1992 - - #92000034)

8042 Pulaski Pike , Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Warden's Residence (added 2010 - - #10000258)

151 Stone St , Triana

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Grammer and Holland

Area of Significance:

Health/Medicine, Ethnic Heritage, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Clinic, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Yarbrough Hotel (added 1980 - - #80000727)

127-129 N. Washington St. , Huntsville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dickey,D. Anderson

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use