Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Seminary - O'Neal Historic District
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, July 27, 2009
1. Seminary ~O'Neal Historic District Marker
Named for the O’Neal family which produced two Alabama governors and for seminary, the street on which the Synodical Female College was located, the Seminary-O’Neal Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. Built between 1908 and 1943, the houses in the district reflect the variety of architectural styles of those years. Two Sears-Roebuck houses called “American Four-Square”, add interest and distinction. The district opens onto the impressive campus of the University of North Alabama.
Erected by Florence Historical Board Florence, Alabama.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1995.
Location. 34° 48.304′ N, 87° 40.643′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. Marker is on N Seminary St. Located on North Seminary Street behind Pope's Tavern. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pope's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Pope's Tavern Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Sannoner Historic District (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edward A. O'Neal Home (about 500 feet away);
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Regarding Seminary - O'Neal Historic District. Roughly, Seminary St. between Hermitage Dr. and Irvine Ave. and Irvine between Seminary and Wood Ave.
Also see . . .
1. Sears Modern Homes. Wikipedia entry:
The process of designing your Sears house began as soon as the Modern Homes catalog arrived at your doorstep. Over time, Modern Homes catalogs came to advertise three lines of homes, aimed for customers’ differing financial means: Honor Bilt, Standard Built, and Simplex Sectional. Honor Bilt homes were the most expensive and finest quality sold by Sears. Joists, studs, and rafters were to be spaced 14 3/8 inches apart. Attractive cypress siding and cedar shingles adorned most Honor Bilt exteriors. And, depending on the room, interiors featured clear-grade (i.e., knot-free) flooring and inside trim made from yellow pine, oak, or maple wood. Sears’s catalogs also reported that Standard Built homes were
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, June 13, 2009
2. Seminary ~O'Neal Historic District~Sears~Roebuck Home
2. Edward A. O'Neal (1882-86). Encyclopedia of Alabama website entry (Submitted on August 13, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Emmet O'Neal (1911-15). Encyclopedia of Albama website entry (Submitted on August 13, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, June 25, 2009
3. Florence U.S. Post Office ~
Site where Synodical Female College was located.
via Alabama Department of Archives and History, unknown
4. Edward Asbury O'Neal (Governor, 1882-1884; 1884-1886)
via Encyclopedia of Alabama, Unknown
5. Seminary - O'Neal Historic District Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,439 times since then and 80 times this year. Last updated on June 3, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 4. submitted on January 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on August 13, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
