1812 War of 1812 against Britain begins. United States wins series of naval victories but fails in attempts to invade Canada, British burn Capitol and White House in August 1814.

ALABAMA - Etowah County

Alabama City Library (added 1974 - - #74000410) Also known as Howard Gardner Nichols Memorial Library 1 Cabot Ave. , Gadsden Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Classical Revival, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: Library Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Alabama City Wall Street Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000484) Roughly along Wall St., from Norris Ave. to Meighan Blvd. , Gadsden Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Social History, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Social Historic Sub-function: Business, Department Store, Fire Station, Library, Meeting Hall Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Education Current Sub-function: Business, Library Eleventh Street School (added 1984 - - #84000616) 1026 Chestnut St. , Gadsden Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Education Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: School Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station (added 1992 - - #92001069) Also known as Ruth Cross Memorial Chapel 1100 S. 15th St. , Gadsden Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Christopher,Jimmy, Hofferbert,Paul W. Architectural Style: Late Gothic Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Local Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Religion Current Sub-function: Religious Structure Gadsden Downtown Historic District (added 1997 - - #97001165) Along Broad St., roughly bounded by Locust, 3rd, S. 5th, Chestnut, and 7th Sts. , Gadsden Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: multiple Architectural Style: Classical Revival, Gothic, Italianate Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Federal , Local , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government Historic Sub-function: Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse Gadsden Masonic Temple (added 1986 - - #86003758) Also known as Masonic Building 120 S. Sixth St. , Gadsden Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Simpson,Duncan A. Architectural Style: Classical Revival, Late Gothic Revival Area of Significance: Social History, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Social Historic Sub-function: Clubhouse Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Professional Gadsden Times-News Building (added 1983 - - #83002967) Fourth and Chestnut Sts. , Gadsden Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Communications Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Communications Facility Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Financial Institution Gunn, Charles, House (added 1993 - - #93000052) Also known as Hollingsworth, E.T., House;Bellenger,W.C.,House 872 Chestnut St. , Gadsden Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Local Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Hood, Col. O. R., House (added 1986 - - #86001000) 862 Chestnut St. , Gadsden Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Crisman,James Architectural Style: Classical Revival Historic Person: Hood,Oliver Roland Significant Year: 1904, 1902 Area of Significance: Law, Commerce, Industry, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Social Current Sub-function: Clubhouse Legion Park Bowl (added 1988 - - #88001581) Also known as Gadsden Amphitheater 336 1st St., S. , Gadsden Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Hofferbert,Paul W. Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Local Historic Function: Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Music Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Facility, Theater Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Music Facility Turrentine Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000649) 300-633 Turrentine Ave. , Gadsen Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Classical Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling U.S. Post Office (added 1976 - - #76000325) Also known as Federal Building & Courthouse 600 Broad St. , Gadsden Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Taylor,James Knox Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Art, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Courthouse, Government Office, Post Office Current Function: Government Current Sub-function: Courthouse, Government Office, Post Office U.S. Post Office (added 1983 - - #83002968) 401 4th St. , Attalla Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Adams Construction Co. Architectural Style: Federal Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Post Office Current Function: Government Current Sub-function: Post Office

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