Bank Street-Old Decatur Historic District
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The Bank Street and Decatur historic District has a rich history and several buildings.
Waymark Code: WM24T6
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2007
Views: 48
The Old State Bank Building is the end anchor to this historic area in the old part of downtown Decatur, AL. There are many sites to see. All of the buildings are old and many are well maintained - there are many active shops and more to see while in the area. This was also the site of a Civil War battle during 1864. The battle was commanded by General Hood of the Confederacy, who tried to cut off General Sherman's supply route for his famous march to the sea at the end of the Civil War.
This site was also the location of the first railroad to be constructed west of the Allegheny Mountain range in 1833. The Old State Bank was built in 1833 as well, and was directly under fire for several days during the Civil War battle in September of 1864. The building is still there today. The Simp McGhees is housed in the middle of this historical district and bears the plaque of the National Register of Historic Places. Decatur is a rich northern Alabama town with a great amount of history outside of this district that can be explored as well.
Street address:
700 Bank Street NW
Decatur, AL USA
35601
County / Borough / Parish: Morgan
Year listed: 1980
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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