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 Seminary - O'Neal Historic District - Florence, AL Posted by:  Lat34North
N 34° 48.305 W 087° 40.639
16S E 438046 N 3851636
The Seminary - O'Neal Historic District historic marker is located on N Seminary St., Florence, Alabama.
Waymark Code: WMHGVZ
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2013
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Seminary - O'Neal
Historic District
Named for the O’Neal family which produced two Alabama governors and for seminary the street on which Synodical Female College was located, the Seminary-O’Neal Historic District was added to the Nation 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-Squares”, add interest and distinction. The district opens onto the impressive campus of the University of North Alabama.
Erected by Florence Historical Board Florence, Alabama.
Marker Name: Seminary - O'Neal Historic District
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
No additional information was found.
National Register of Historic Places
Seminary--O'Neal Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000092)
Roughly, Seminary St. between Hermitage Dr. and Irvine Ave. and Irvine between Seminary and Wood Ave., Florence
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: et al., Koonce, Ray
Architectural Style: Other, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Date Dedicated / Placed: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
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