Greene County Courthouse Square District
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The Greene County Courthouse Square District is a historic district
in Eutaw
, Alabama
. It is centered on the old Greene County Courthouse
and extends outward along U.S. Route 11 and Alabama State Route 7. It features examples of Greek Revival
and commercial architecture. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on December 31, 1979.
Historic district (United States)
In the United States, a historic district is a group of buildings, properties, or sites that have been designated by one of several entities on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. Buildings, structures, objects and sites within a historic district are normally divided...
in Eutaw
Eutaw, Alabama
Eutaw is a city in Greene County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,878. The city is the county seat of Greene County and was named in honor of the Battle of Eutaw Springs, the last engagement of the American Revolutionary War in the Carolinas...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. It is centered on the old Greene County Courthouse
Old Greene County Courthouse
The Old Greene County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Eutaw, Alabama, USA. It housed the seat of government for Greene County from 1869 until 1993. The building is a two-story masonry structure in the Greek Revival style with Italianate influences. It replaced an earlier courthouse on the...
and extends outward along U.S. Route 11 and Alabama State Route 7. It features examples of Greek Revival
Greek Revival architecture
The Greek Revival was an architectural movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, predominantly in Northern Europe and the United States. A product of Hellenism, it may be looked upon as the last phase in the development of Neoclassical architecture...
and commercial architecture. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on December 31, 1979.