Demopolis Historic Business District

Demopolis Historic Business District
View toward the east down Washington Street
Location Demopolis, Alabama, United States
Coordinates 32°31′2″N 87°50′17″W / 32.51722°N 87.83806°W / 32.51722; -87.83806Coordinates: 32°31′2″N 87°50′17″W / 32.51722°N 87.83806°W / 32.51722; -87.83806
Built 1850-1949
NRHP reference # 79000391[1]
Added to NRHP 25 November 1979[1]

The Demopolis Historic Business District, currently officially known as Demopolis Historic District, is a historic district in the city of Demopolis, Alabama, United States. Demopolis had its beginnings in 1817 with the Vine and Olive Colony.[2] The historic district is a ten block area, roughly bounded by Capitol Street, Franklin Street, Desnouettes Street, and Cedar Avenue.[1]

The district boundaries were increased, and name was changed to the actual one on October 2014.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Alabama: Marengo County". "National Register of Historic Places". Retrieved 2007-01-23.
  2. ↑ Marengo County Heritage Book Committee: The heritage of Marengo County, Alabama, page 4. Clanton, Alabama: Heritage Publishing Consultants, 2000. ISBN 1-891647-58-X
  3. ↑ "Demopolis Historic District (Boundary Increase)". "National Register of Historic Places". Retrieved April 7, 2017.


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