Luverne in Crenshaw County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Bricken Building
Crenshaw County
Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 29, 2020
1. The Bricken Building Marker
Inscription.
The Bricken Building. Crenshaw County. In the late 1800s, Benjamin R. Bricken, Crenshaw County's first attorney-at-law, built the Bricken Building, a landmark in the field of law in this county. Between 1893 and 1933, the Bricken Law Firm occupied the building Then, Ben H. Lightfoot and Horton H. Little practiced law under the name of Little and Lightfoot. After voters elected Ben H. Lightfoot as prosecuting attorney for Crenshaw County in 1936, the law offices of Thompson and Little occupied the building. Since 1980, the law firm of Lightfoot and Nichols has had offices in the building.
Listed in the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage January 14, 1982 , Listed in the National Register of Historic Places January 14, 2005
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In the late 1800s, Benjamin R. Bricken,
Crenshaw County's first attorney-at-law, built
the Bricken Building, a landmark in the field
of law in this county. Between 1893 and 1933,
the Bricken Law Firm occupied the building
Then, Ben H. Lightfoot and Horton H. Little
practiced law under the name of Little and
Lightfoot. After voters elected Ben H. Lightfoot
as prosecuting attorney for Crenshaw County
in 1936, the law offices of Thompson and
Little occupied the building. Since 1980, the
law firm of Lightfoot and Nichols has had
offices in the building.
Listed in the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage
January 14, 1982
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places January 14, 2005
Erected 2019 by Alabama Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 14, 1982.
Location. 31° 42.928′ N, 86° 15.763′ W. Marker is in Luverne, Alabama, in Crenshaw County. Marker is at the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Glenwood Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 84 E 4th St, Luverne AL 36049, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
