Marion Courthouse Square Historic District

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Marion Courthouse Square Historic District
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The Perry County Courthouse
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LocationRoughly, along Green, Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, Franklin, Clements, Centreville and Monroe Sts., Marion, Alabama
Coordinates 32°37′58″N87°19′7″W / 32.63278°N 87.31861°W / 32.63278; -87.31861
Built1836
ArchitectB.F. Parsons, James Didlake
Architectural styleTudor Revival, Gothic, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 96000111 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 16, 1996

The Marion Courthouse Square Historic District is a historic district in Marion, Alabama. It is centered on the Perry County Courthouse and includes examples of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, and Tudor Revival architecture. The boundaries are roughly along Green, Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, Franklin, Clements, Centreville and Monroe Streets. [2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 1996. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. Mansell, Jeff (August 1, 1994). "Marion Courthouse Square Historic District". National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 12, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014.See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on March 12, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014.