College Place Historic District Marker

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Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

College Place Historic District

By Sandra Hughes, July 24, 2009

1. College Place Historic District Marker (located N. Lelia and Willingham Rd)

Inscription. The land on which this district rests was part of the 1818 sale by the Cypress Land Company which established the City of Florence. During The Civil War Confederate soldiers constructed breastworks here for the defense of Florence. House construction began in 1907 and thirty~three were built before 1929. This lovely neighborhood contains fine examples of Prairie Mission, and English Tudor architecture but the Bungalow style dominates. A tour of the district reveals the excellent condition of the homes, the tree-lined streets and the comfortable life available here. The neighborhood was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Erected by Florence Historical Board Florence, Alabama.

Location. 34° 48.773′ N, 87° 40.962′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. Marker is at the intersection of Lelia Avenue and Willingham Road on Lelia Avenue. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Lelia Avenue, Florence AL 35630, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gilbert Elementary School (approx. 0.2 miles away); The University of North Alabama (approx. ¼ mile away); Homer Givens (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wesleyan Hall 1855 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Florence State Teachers College (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wesleyan Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War I Memorial Trees (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1st Lt. Chadwick McFall Barber (approx. 0.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Florence.

College Place Historic District Marker (located end Willingham Rd and N. Sherrod Avenue) Photo, Click for full size

By Sandra Hughes, July 24, 2009

2. College Place Historic District Marker (located end Willingham Rd and N. Sherrod Avenue)

Regarding College Place Historic District. Along Sherwood Ave., between W. Lelia St. and Circular Rd. Boundary increased roughly along W. Lelia and W. Mattie Lou Sts.

There are 2 markers with same information one is on 300 Lelia Avenue and Willingham Road the other is located at end of Willingham Rd and corner of Sherrod Avenue. 700 block where Willingham turns into Circle Rd.

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 2, 2010, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa. This page has been viewed 526 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2010, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.