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The Fairfax Historic District in Valley, Alabama, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]
It is a 240-acre (97 ha) area roughly bounded by River Road, Spring Street, Lamer Street, Derson Street, Combs Street, and Cussetta Road in Valley. The district includes 372 contributing buildings, a contributing structure, and four contributing sites.[1]
The district is centered around a textile mill and the surrounding buildings, the majority of which are mill worker cottages. Other building include commercial, civic, recreational, and civic structures. The architect of the mill was a Mr. Agnew (or Agnue). The village was designed by landscape architect William B. Marquis, who later became a partner at Olmsted Brothers. Architectural styles include Colonial Revival, and Bungalow/Craftsman.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "ALABAMA REGISTER OF LANDMARKS & HERITAGE" (PDF). ahc.alabama.gov. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fairfax Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved July 28, 2019. With accompanying pictures
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) documentation, filed under Valley, Chambers County, AL:
- HAER No. AL-178, "129 GI Street (House)", 1 measured drawing
- HAER No. AL-168, "Crestview Ballpark, Crestview Lane", 2 photos, 1 photo caption page