College Place Historic District, Florence

Name: College Place Historic District
Address: Florence, United States

#37 among attractions in Florence

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The College Place Historic District is a historic district in Florence, Alabama. The area was the site of a Confederate fortification during the Civil War. In 1882 the land was purchased by Judge J. J. Mitchell and used as pasture land; Mitchell's house sits on Wood Avenue to the east of the district. The property began to be sold off in the 1900s, with the oldest house in the district dating to 1907. Construction in the district accelerated in the mid- to late-1920s, with many professionals including physicians, merchants, scientists, and attorneys building homes in the neighborhood. Styles represented include Mission Revival, Georgian Revival, and bungalows. The district rises on a slight slope above the campus of the University of North Alabama, and has vistas of the campus including Wesleyan Hall. The district was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1992 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1995; the boundaries were extended in 1998. ()

Coordinates: 34°48'48"N, 87°40'59"W

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College Place Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rogers Department Store, UNA Health Services, Old Florence Water Tower, Shoals Community Theatre.

0.9 miSE
Shopping, Department store
Rogers Department Store, Florence
24 min walk • Rogers Department Store was a department store chain based in Florence, Alabama. Founded in 1894, the company grew to include locations across the Tennessee Valley. The original building, constructed in 1910, was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1994 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
~1430 ftS
Observatories and planetariums
UNA Health Services, Florence
7 min walk • UNA Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of North Alabama. It is located in Florence, Alabama. It has 2 telescopes, a Celestron 0.35 m Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope. The UNA Planetarium is a 65-seat planetarium with a Spitz A3P projector and East Cost Control Systems controller.
0.9 miNW
Tower
Old Florence Water Tower, Florence
24 min walk • The Old Florence Water Tower is a historic water tower in Florence, Alabama. It was built in 1889 by the Jeter and Boardman Gas and Water Association to increase water capacity in the town, which was undergoing a boom in population.
0.9 miSE
34°48'4"N • 87°40'31"W
Shoals Community Theatre, Florence
24 min walk • Concerts and shows, Non-profit, Music venue
0.4 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Wesleyan Hall, Florence
10 min walk • Wesleyan Hall, constructed in 1856, is one of the oldest structures on the University of North Alabama campus, located in Florence, Alabama.
0.8 miSE
Park
Wilson Park, Florence
21 min walk • The Wilson Park Houses are a group of three historic homes in Florence, Alabama. Built as upper-class residences between 1890 and 1918, the houses are adjacent to Wilson Park, laid out as a public space upon the city's founding and later renamed for President Woodrow Wilson.
0.8 miSE
34°48'10"N • 87°40'40"W
First Fridays Downtown Florence, Florence
20 min walk • Concerts and shows, City hall
0.4 miSE
Zoo
George H. Carroll Lion Habitat, Florence
12 min walk • The George H. Carroll Lion Habitat is a 12,764-square-foot, climate-controlled facility located on the campus the University of North Alabama that houses the only live lion mascot in the United States, Leo III.
1.3 miS
Museum
George Coulter House, Florence
33 min walk • The George Coulter House is a historic house located at 420 South Pine Street in Florence, Alabama.
1.2 miW
Museum
James Martin House, Florence
30 min walk • The James Martin House is a historic residence in Florence, Alabama. Martin was a leading Florence industrialist of the Antebellum era, who owned a cotton spinning mill along Cypress Creek.
0.6 miS
34°48'20"N • 87°40'50"W
Norton Auditorium, Florence
15 min walk • Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to College Place Historic District?

Nearby attractions include UNA Health Services, Florence (7 min walk), Wesleyan Hall, Florence (10 min walk), University of North Alabama, Florence (11 min walk), UNA Collier Library, Florence (11 min walk).