Grove Hill Courthouse Square Historic District

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Grove Hill Courthouse Square Historic District
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The Clarke County Courthouse
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LocationRoughly along Cobb, Court, Jackson, and Main Sts.,
Grove Hill, Alabama
Coordinates 31°42′32″N87°46′39″W / 31.70889°N 87.77750°W / 31.70889; -87.77750
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Queen Anne
MPS Clarke County MPS
NRHP reference No. 98000410 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 30, 1998
Designated ARLHMarch 24, 1995 [2]

The Grove Hill Courthouse Square Historic District is a historic district in Grove Hill, Alabama. It is centered on the Clarke County Courthouse and the boundaries are roughly Cobb, Court, Jackson, and Main Streets. It features examples of Greek Revival and Queen Anne architecture. The district was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on March 24, 1995, and to the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 1998. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". preserveala.org. Alabama Historical Commission. February 24, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.