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

Dallas County Alabama (Historic Districts) has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Old Town Historic District, Carlowville Historic District, Selma University Historic District, Summerfield District and Water Avenue Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Dallas County places including R. Upjohn. Prominent architectural styles found in Dallas Country are Greek Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Federal.

Carlowville Historic District (added 1978 - - #78000487)

17 Mi. (27 km) S of Selma on AL 89 , Selma

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Federal, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Icehouse Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000886)

Roughly bounded by Jefferson Davis and Dallas Aves., Union and Lapsley Sts., and Valley Cr. , Selma

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education

Current Sub-function:

School, Single Dwelling

Old Town Historic District (added 1978 - - #78000486)

Also known as See Also:Morgan,John Tyler,House;St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Roughly bounded by the Alabama River, Jefferson Davis Ave., Pettus, Broad, and Franklin Sts. , Selma

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Mixed

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Old Town Historic District Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation (added 2003 - - #03001137)

Jefferson Davis Ave.; area roughly bounded by Broad, Dallal, US 80 and Franlin; Selma Ave.; and Franklin St. , Selma

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et.al., Upjohn, R.

Architectural Style:

Art Deco, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation, Black, Education, Commerce, Industry, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private, State, Local, Federal

Historic Function:

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

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Cemetery, Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Business, Cemetery, Church School, Courthouse, Museum, Professional, Single Dwelling

Riverview Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000887)

Roughly bounded by Selma Ave., Satterfield and Lapsley Sts. and the Alabama R. , Selma

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Shingle Style, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Health Care, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Hospital, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Government Office, Single Dwelling

Selma University Historic District (added 2023 - - #100009126)

1501 Boynton St., Selma

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Area of Significance:

Social History, Ethnic Heritage-Black, Education

Summerfield District (added 1982 - - #82002011)

Selma-Summerfield and Marion Rds., Centenary and College Sts. , Summerfield

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Greek Revival, Federal

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Water Avenue Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000650)

Water Ave. bounded by Lauderdale, MLK Blvd., Beech Creek, Alabama R, , Selma

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Hotel, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Museum, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Water Avenue Historic District (added 1972 - - #72000160)

Water Ave. , Selma

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use