College Street Historic District (Troy, Alabama)

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College Street Historic District
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Murphree House, built in the 1870s
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LocationW. College St. between Pine and Cherry Sts., Troy, Alabama
Coordinates 31°48′35″N85°58′31″W / 31.80972°N 85.97528°W / 31.80972; -85.97528 Coordinates: 31°48′35″N85°58′31″W / 31.80972°N 85.97528°W / 31.80972; -85.97528
Area15.5 acres (6.3 ha)
Built1880 (1880)
Architectural styleMid-19th Century Revival, Late Victorian, Mixed
NRHP reference No. 76000352 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 13, 1976

The College Street Historic District is a historic district in Troy, Alabama. The district encompasses West College Street between Pine Street and Cherry Street. The district covers 15.5 acres (6.3 ha) and comprises 19 contributing properties, including 17 houses, a church, and a cemetery. [2] Buildings in the 2-block area date from as early as the 1870s, although some houses were built off of older homes. The district contains only one house built since the 1920s, keeping intact the historic character of the neighborhood. Architectural styles include Second Empire, Late Victorian, Queen Anne, and Greek Revival. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1976. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Floyd, W. Warner; Ellen Mertins (March 16, 1976). "College Street Historic District". National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2013.See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on April 11, 2013.