Jackson Historic District (Jackson, Alabama)

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Jackson Historic District
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LocationRoughly along College, Forest, and Carroll Aves., bounded by Cedar, Florida, Commerce, Clinton, and Spruce Sts., Jackson, Alabama
Coordinates 31°30′43″N87°53′44″W / 31.51194°N 87.89556°W / 31.51194; -87.89556 Coordinates: 31°30′43″N87°53′44″W / 31.51194°N 87.89556°W / 31.51194; -87.89556
Area180 acres (73 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
MPS Clarke County MPS
NRHP reference No. 97001656 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 23, 1998

The Jackson Historic District is a historic district in the city of Jackson, Alabama. Jackson was founded in 1816 and is the oldest incorporated settlement in Clarke County. The historic district features examples of Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and regional vernacular architecture. [2] Spread over 180 acres (73 ha) with 140 contributing buildings, it is roughly bounded by College Avenue, Forest Avenue, Carroll Avenue, Cedar Street, Florida Street, Commerce Street, Clinton Street, and Spruce Street. It is a part of the Clarke County Multiple Property Submission and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 1998. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Clarke County MPS". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved February 24, 2011.

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