Chambers County Courthouse Square Historic District
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Chambers County Courthouse Square Historic District | |
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Chambers County Courthouse in 2012 | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Alabama and 2nd Aves., and 1st St., LaFayette, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 32°53′58″N 85°24′03″W / 32.89944°N 85.40083°WCoordinates: 32°53′58″N 85°24′03″W / 32.89944°N 85.40083°W |
| Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| NRHP Reference # | 80000682[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 27, 1980 |
The Chambers County Courthouse Square Historic District comprises the central portion of LaFayette, Alabama, centered on the Chambers County Courthouse. The courthouse is located in a square, surrounded by an early 20th century commercial district on LaFayette Street, Alabama Avenue, First Street SE and First Avenue. The district includes 63 buildings, of which 45 are considered contributing features. It is described as one of the most intact courthouse squares in Alabama.[2]
The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 27, 1980.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Mertins, Ellen; Stell, Jackson R. (January 7, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Chambers County Courthouse Square Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
External links
Media related to Chambers County Courthouse Square Historic District at Wikimedia Commons
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. AL-890, "Hightower Building, 15 South Lafayette Street, Lafayette, Chambers County, AL", 14 measured drawings, 19 data pages
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