West Old Town Historic District

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West Old Town Historic District
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Nearest city Decatur, Alabama
Coordinates 34°37′06″N86°59′39″W / 34.618235°N 86.994038°W / 34.618235; -86.994038 Coordinates: 34°37′06″N86°59′39″W / 34.618235°N 86.994038°W / 34.618235; -86.994038
Area31 acres (13 ha)
Architectural styleModern Movement, Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No. 12001080 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 26, 2012

The West Old Town Historic District, in or near Decatur, Alabama, is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. [1]

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It includes NW Alma Street to NW Vine Street. [2] It included 42 contributing buildings and a contributing site on 31 acres (13 ha). [1]

It includes Modern Movement and Bungalow/craftsman architecture. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Alabama Properties Listed on the National Register of Historic Places" (PDF). Alabama Historical Commission. January 9, 2013. pp. 166–168. Retrieved June 5, 2013.[ permanent dead link ]

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