Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Five Points Historic District
Established October 28, 1999
Part of the 1892 East Huntsville Addition created by local businessmen to revitalize Huntsville and attract industry in the post-Reconstruction period. Many streets recall those individuals - Pratt, Wellman, Ward, and Wells. Huntsville's first subdivision, made feasible by the construction of a streetcar line, allowed working people to live farther than walking distance from jobs and shopping. Although the historic district does not encompass all of the area known as Five Points, it illustrates over 100 years of vernacular domestic architecture. The district retains its 19th-century grid of broad parallel streets, narrow lots, and rear service alleys. Annexed into the city in 1925.
Erected 2006 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 34° 44.318′ N, 86° 34.515′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of Pratt Avenue NE and Russell St NE, on the right when traveling east on Pratt Avenue NE. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 802 Pratt Ave NE, Huntsville AL 35801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Maple Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Twickenham Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Confederate Soldier Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Green Academy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Goldsmith-Schiffman Field (approx. 0.3 miles away); Huntsville Meridian (approx. 0.3 miles away); Thomas Bibb (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Thomas Bibb (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.
Also see . . . Five Points Historic District. District website homepage (Submitted on July 15, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2011, by Jim Scarborough of Apex, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 898 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2011, by Jim Scarborough of Apex, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.