Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage
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The Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, commonly referred to as the Alabama Register, is an official listing of buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts deemed worthy of preservation
in the U.S. state of Alabama
. These properties, which may be of national, state, and local significance, are designated by the Alabama Historical Commission
. The designation is honorary and carries no direct restrictions or incentives. The register includes properties such as cemeteries, churches, moved properties, reconstructed properties, and properties at least 40 years old which may not normally qualify for listing in the National Register of Historic Places
. There are approximately 1347 properties and districts listed on the Alabama Register. Of these, approximately 188 are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places and 5 are designated as National Historic Landmarks.
The Alabama Register was created by the Alabama Historical Commission to provide the public with a fast and easy way to bring recognition to historic properties. People interested in historic recognition in Alabama are encouraged to begin with the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage program. Nominations may be submitted by anyone to the Alabama Historical Commission. A staff review committee then determines if the nominated property meets the established selection criteria and the property is added to the register if the criteria are met.
Property nominations for the Alabama Register also help the Alabama Historical Commission determine whether or not a property is eligible for listing in the National Register.
Structures that have been moved from their original locations, reconstructed historic buildings, and properties that are less than 40 years old are not usually considered for inclusion. Those that have been moved or reconstructed
may be considered if they have been sensitively relocated to a site similar to the original, closely match the construction of the original significant building, or are of exceptional importance to the state.
Historic preservation
Historic preservation is an endeavor that seeks to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance...
in the U.S. state of Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. These properties, which may be of national, state, and local significance, are designated by the Alabama Historical Commission
Alabama Historical Commission
The Alabama Historical Commission is the historic preservation agency for the U. S. state of Alabama. The agency was created by an act of the state legislature in 1966 with a mission of safeguarding Alabama’s historic buildings and sites. It consists of twenty members appointed by the state...
. The designation is honorary and carries no direct restrictions or incentives. The register includes properties such as cemeteries, churches, moved properties, reconstructed properties, and properties at least 40 years old which may not normally qualify for listing in the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. There are approximately 1347 properties and districts listed on the Alabama Register. Of these, approximately 188 are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places and 5 are designated as National Historic Landmarks.
Nomination
Property nominations for the Alabama Register also help the Alabama Historical Commission determine whether or not a property is eligible for listing in the National Register.
Selection criteria
General criteria for inclusion in the Alabama Register includes that the property be at least 40 years old and be associated with events of state or local significance, associated with the lives of persons of state or local significance, representative of a type, style, or period of architecture, or associated with Alabama’s history or prehistory. It should also possess integrity of location and construction and convey a feeling for the time and place of construction.Structures that have been moved from their original locations, reconstructed historic buildings, and properties that are less than 40 years old are not usually considered for inclusion. Those that have been moved or reconstructed
Reconstruction (architecture)
Reconstruction is a term in architectural conservation whose precise meaning varies, depending on the context in which they are used.More broadly, such as under the Burra Charter of Australia, "reconstruction" means returning a damaged building to a known earlier state by the introduction of new...
may be considered if they have been sensitively relocated to a site similar to the original, closely match the construction of the original significant building, or are of exceptional importance to the state.
Listings by county
- Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by county (Autauga–Choctaw)Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by county (Autauga–Choctaw)This is a list of properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, sorted alphabetically by county. This list contains all entries for Autauga County through Choctaw County, the other listings may be found here...
- Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by county (Clarke–Dallas)Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by county (Clarke–Dallas)This is a list of properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, sorted alphabetically by county. This list contains all entries for Clarke County through Dallas County, the other listings may be found here...
- Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by county (DeKalb–Jackson)Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by county (DeKalb–Jackson)This is a list of properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, sorted alphabetically by county. This list contains all entries for DeKalb County through Jackson County, the other listings may be found here...
- Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by county (Jefferson–Macon)Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by county (Jefferson–Macon)This is a list of properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, sorted alphabetically by county. This list contains all entries for Jefferson County through Macon County, the other listings may be found here...
- Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by county (Madison–Perry)Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by county (Madison–Perry)This is a list of properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, sorted alphabetically by county. This list contains all entries for Madison County through Perry County, the other listings may be found here. The Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage is an official listing of...
- Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by county (Pickens–Winston)Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by county (Pickens–Winston)This is a list of properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, sorted alphabetically by county. This list contains all entries for Pickens County through Winston County, the other listings may be found here...
| County | Number of properties and districts |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autauga | 14 |
| 2 | Baldwin | 23 |
| 3 | Barbour | 11 |
| 4 | Bibb | 9 |
| 5 | Blount | 23 |
| 6 | Bullock | 21 |
| 7 | Butler | 33 |
| 8 | Calhoun | 34 |
| 9 | Chambers | 20 |
| 10 | Cherokee | 8 |
| 11 | Chilton | 13 |
| 12 | Choctaw | 5 |
| 13 | Clarke | 20 |
| 14 | Clay | 6 |
| 15 | Cleburne | 6 |
| 16 | Coffee | 4 |
| 17 | Colbert | 17 |
| 18 | Conecuh | 35 |
| 19 | Coosa | 12 |
| 20 | Covington | 15 |
| 21 | Crenshaw | 5 |
| 22 | Cullman | 47 |
| 23 | Dale | 9 |
| 24 | Dallas | 48 |
| 25 | DeKalb | 44 |
| 26 | Elmore | 48 |
| 27 | Escambia | 11 |
| 28 | Etowah | 27 |
| 29 | Fayette | 4 |
| 30 | Franklin | 13 |
| 31 | Geneva | 4 |
| 32 | Greene | 15 |
| 33 | Hale | 9 |
| 34 | Henry | 7 |
| 35 | Houston | 11 |
| 36 | Jackson | 19 |
| 37 | Jefferson | 82 |
| 38 | Lamar | 4 |
| 39 | Lauderdale | 37 |
| 40 | Lawrence | 14 |
| 41 | Lee | 29 |
| 42 | Limestone | 15 |
| 43 | Lowndes | 15 |
| 44 | Macon | 11 |
| 45 | Madison | 38 |
| 46 | Marengo | 19 |
| 47 | Marion | 8 |
| 48 | Marshall | 19 |
| 49 | Mobile | 30 |
| 50 | Monroe | 16 |
| 51 | Montgomery | 66 |
| 52 | Morgan | 28 |
| 53 | Perry | 12 |
| 54 | Pickens | 13 |
| 55 | Pike | 13 |
| 56 | Randolph | 3 |
| 57 | Russell | 14 |
| 58 | St. Clair | 18 |
| 59 | Shelby | 40 |
| 60 | Sumter | 12 |
| 61 | Talladega | 37 |
| 62 | Tallapoosa | 11 |
| 63 | Tuscaloosa | 46 |
| 64 | Walker | 13 |
| 65 | Washington | 8 |
| 66 | Wilcox | 24 |
| 67 | Winston | 4 |
| (duplicates) | (2) | |
| Total: | 1347 | |