Anniston in Calhoun County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

1311 Gurnee Avenue

1902

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 12, 2019

1. 1311 Gurnee Avenue Marker

Inscription. has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 33° 39.689′ N, 85° 49.87′ W. Marker is in Anniston, Alabama, in Calhoun County. Marker is on Gurnee Avenue north of West 13th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1311 Gurnee Ave, Anniston AL 36201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1302 Noble Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1230 Noble Street (about 400 feet away); 1301 Noble Street (about 500 feet away); 1224 Noble Street (about 500 feet away); 1217 Noble Street (about 600 feet away); 1213 Noble Street (about 600 feet away); The Human Relations Council (approx. 0.2 miles away); United States Federal Building - Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anniston.

Regarding 1311 Gurnee Avenue. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

Charles Nonnenmacher, who built the bakery already mentioned, (see Nonnenmacher Bakery) moved his family from their quarters at the bakery to this house which
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he build in 1902. The family continued to occupy the residence until the city of Anniston acquired the property on November 30, 1983. The family member who became well known after her father was Miss Louisa Nonnenmacher, who died at the age of 94 in 1981. She acted as an unofficial historian of Anniston, recording many of the city's events in a column in the local newspaper. She wrote the history of Grace Episcopal Church, and was, for most of her life, active in club, civic, and church activities in Anniston.

Also see . . . Nonnenmacher House. National Register nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the house, which was listed in 1985. (National Park Service) (Submitted on March 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 26, 2023

2. 1311 Gurnee Avenue Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.