Cullman Historic District

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Cullman Historic District
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The Rambow-Abt House in July 2012
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LocationRoughly bounded by 1st and 8th Aves., 3rd and 9th Sts., Cullman, Alabama
Coordinates 34°10′26″N86°49′58″W / 34.17389°N 86.83278°W / 34.17389; -86.83278 Coordinates: 34°10′26″N86°49′58″W / 34.17389°N 86.83278°W / 34.17389; -86.83278
Area88.5 acres (35.8 ha)
Built1874 (1874)
NRHP reference # 84000615 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 30, 1984

The Cullman Historic District is a historic district in Cullman, Alabama. The district covers 89 acres (36 ha) and has 77 contributing properties, which are predominantly residential buildings. The town was founded in 1873 by German merchant John G. Cullmann on land along the Louisville and Nashville Railroad line between Huntsville and Birmingham. The earliest residential development came in the form of log houses, many of which were replaced by stately Victorian and Queen Anne homes in the 1880s and 1890s. In the early 20th century, many homes with Eastlake details were constructed. Beginning in the 1920s, many bungalows were built. After the 1930s, most houses built were more spartan, however some notable Jacobethan Revival are represented. Other notable buildings in the district are the Works Progress Administration-built East Elementary School (1936) and the St. John's United Church of Christ (1924). [2]

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Cullman, Alabama City in Alabama, United States

Cullman is the largest city and county seat of Cullman County, Alabama, United States. It is located along Interstate 65, about 50 miles (80 km) north of Birmingham and about 55 miles (89 km) south of Huntsville. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 14,775, with an estimated population of 15,858 in 2018.

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The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  2. Bailey, Michael (June 26, 1984). "Cullman Historic District". National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2015.See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2015.