Photo: The Town House of Plymouth

Photographer: Sandra Hughes
Taken: July 17, 2014
Caption: The Town House of Plymouth
Additional Description: Being within the boundaries of the Summer-high Street urban renewal project, this building was condemned by the Town of Plymouth as being not fit for human habitation due to structural weakness. As a result, the building was in danger of being demolished. However, because of its Historical significance and as a result of new Federal Historic Preservation Legislation, The Plymouth Redevelopment Authority was successful in gaining approval from the United states Department of Housing and Urban Development to expend project funds to provide for complete restoration of the Court Room, offices and Interior structure. Funds for the restoration of the Exterior were made available by vote of the Town in March 1966 and by public contributions. Restoration activities were carried out by the Plymouth Redevelopment Authority and the 1749 Courthouse Committee during the Period 1967-1970. Commissioners Plymouth Redevelopment Authority Clifford E. Sampson, Chairman Mahlon W. Walker Edward B. McCaferri Russell T. Fry Ralph L. Drew A.V. Battista, Executive Director 1749 Courthouse Committee Allen D. Russell, Chairman Harold A. Boyer John P. Ryan, Esquire Honorable Hugh R. Maragry Leona Asker, Secretary
Submitted: August 1, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.
Database Locator Identification Number: p280907
File Size: 0.855 Megabytes

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