United States historic place
| Chambers County Courthouse Square Historic District | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district | |
| Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage | |
.JPG) Chambers County Courthouse in 2012 | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Alabama and 2nd Aves., and 1st St., LaFayette, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 32°53′58″N 85°24′03″W / 32.89944°N 85.40083°W / 32.89944; -85.40083 |
| Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| Architect | Multiple |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000682 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 27, 1980 |
| Designated ARLH | June 9, 1976 |
The Chambers County Courthouse Square Historic District comprises the central portion of LaFayette, Alabama, United States, centered on the Chambers County Courthouse. The courthouse is located in a square, surrounded by an early 20th century commercial district on LaFayette Street, Alabama Avenue, First Street SE and First Avenue. The district includes 63 buildings, of which 45 are considered contributing features. It is described as one of the most intact courthouse squares in Alabama.
The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 27, 1980.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "ALABAMA REGISTER OF LANDMARKS & HERITAGE" (PDF). ahc.alabama.gov. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- Mertins, Ellen; Stell, Jackson R. (January 7, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Chambers County Courthouse Square Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
External links
Media related to Chambers County Courthouse Square Historic District at Wikimedia Commons
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. AL-890, "Hightower Building, 15 South Lafayette Street, Lafayette, Chambers County, AL", 14 measured drawings, 19 data pages
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- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Alabama
- Chambers County, Alabama
- Historic American Buildings Survey in Alabama
- National Register of Historic Places in Chambers County, Alabama
- Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Alabama
- Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage