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

Betz Addition Historic District

“Quality Hill”

Photographed by Tim Carr, July 31, 2010

1. Betz Addition Historic District Marker

Inscription. The Betz Addition Historic District, also known as “Quality Hill”, lies to the north of Highway 278 East and is named in honor of Cullman’s first mayor, Fred Betz. The district is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage. Composed of 72 residential structures dating from the late nineteenth through the mid 20th century, the district covers approximately 12 blocks.

The Cullman Downtown Commercial Historic District, which includes First, Second, and Third Avenues, NE and SE, as well as Third and Fourth Streets, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Erected 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 year for this entry is 1985.

Location. 34° 10.667′ N, 86° 50.183′ W. Marker is in Cullman, Alabama, in Cullman County. It is at the intersection of 3rd Street Northeast (U.S. 278E) and 6th Avenue Northeast, on the left when traveling east on 3rd Street Northeast. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cullman AL 35055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ernest E. Greene Home (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); “Die Deutsche Kolonie Von Nord Alabama” (about 800 feet away); Sand Mountain Plateau (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Weiss Cottage (approx. 0.4 miles away); Johann Gottfried Cullmann (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cullman, Alabama (approx. half a mile away); Cullman Railroad Depot (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cullman.

Photographed by Tim Carr, July 31, 2010

2. Betz Addition Historic District Marker

Example of one the homes in the historic district image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, July 31, 2010

3. Example of one the homes in the historic district

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,805 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.