Court Square–Dexter Avenue Historic District, Montgomery

Name: Court Square–Dexter Avenue Historic District
Address: Montgomery, United States

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Court Square–Dexter Avenue Historic District

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The Court Square–Dexter Avenue Historic District is a 17.6-acre historic district in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Centered on the Court Square Fountain, the district includes twenty-seven contributing buildings and two objects. It is roughly bounded by Dexter Avenue, Perry, Court and Monroe streets. Architectural styles in the district include Italianate, Late Victorian, and various Revival styles. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1982. The boundaries were subsequently increased on August 30, 1984. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 32°22'27"N, 86°18'35"W

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Court Square–Dexter Avenue Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, The Legacy Museum, National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Civil Rights Memorial.

0.5 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, Montgomery
14 min walk • Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium is the home of the Montgomery Biscuits of the Double-A South. The minor league baseball ballpark opened in Montgomery, Alabama in 2004. Located in downtown Montgomery, the stadium can host up to 7,000 people a night. Riverwalk Stadium is a converted century-old train shed.
0.4 miN
Museum
The Legacy Museum, Montgomery
11 min walk • The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration is a museum in Montgomery, Alabama, that displays the history of slavery and racism in America. This includes the enslavement of African-Americans, racial lynchings, segregation, and racial bias.
~1150 ftSW
Memorial
National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Montgomery
6 min walk • The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, informally known as the National Lynching Memorial, is a national memorial to commemorate the black victims of lynching in the United States.
0.4 miE
Museum, Monuments and statues, Memorial
Civil Rights Memorial, Montgomery
11 min walk • The Civil Rights Memorial is an American memorial in Montgomery, Alabama created by Maya Lin. The names of 41 people are inscribed on the granite fountain as martyrs who were killed in the civil rights movement.
~1010 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Rosa Parks Library and Museum, Montgomery
5 min walk • The Rosa Parks Museum is located on the Troy University at Montgomery satellite campus, in Montgomery, Alabama. It has information, exhibits, and some artifacts from the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott.
0.4 miNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery
10 min walk • Dexter Avenue Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Montgomery, Alabama, United States, affiliated with the Progressive National Baptist Convention. The church was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1974 because of its importance in the civil rights movement and American history.
~1180 ftN
Fountain, Memorial, Sculpture
Court Square Fountain, Montgomery
6 min walk • The Court Square Fountain, in the Court Square-Dexter Avenue Historic District of Montgomery, Alabama, was established in 1885 on top of an artesian well, which native Alabamians used long before the area was settled. The fountain contains statues based on Greek mythology.
~260 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Greyhound Bus Station, Montgomery
2 min walk • The Freedom Rides Museum is located at 210 South Court Street in Montgomery, Alabama, in the building which was until 1995 the Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station.
0.4 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Montgomery
12 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic Gothic Revival church in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. It was designed by the New York City architectural firm of Frank Wills and Henry Dudley. The church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 24 February 1975.
~1190 ftSW
Church
Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Montgomery
6 min walk • Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Montgomery, Alabama. It is the oldest African American church congregation in the city, established in 1852. The current Classical Revival-style building was designed by Jim Alexander and was completed in 1918.
~1490 ftSE
32°22'16"N • 86°18'24"W
SAC's Gallery, Montgomery
8 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Specialty museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Court Square–Dexter Avenue Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Greyhound Bus Station, Montgomery (2 min walk), Troy University at Montgomery, Montgomery (4 min walk), Rosa Parks Library and Museum, Montgomery (5 min walk), National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Montgomery (6 min walk).

How to get to Court Square–Dexter Avenue Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Court Square–Dexter Avenue Historic District:

Train

Montgomery Union Station (14 min walk)