Houston Memorial Library, Athens

Name: Houston Memorial Library
Address: 101 N Houston St, Athens, 35611-2540, United States
Telephone: +1 256-233-8770

#2 among attractions in Athens

History museum, Museum, Library

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Facts and practical information

The Houston Memorial Library, previously the Governor George Smith Houston House, is a historic residence in Athens, Alabama. It was built in Federal style in 1835. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. ()

Built: 1835 (189 years ago)Coordinates: 34°48'13"N, 86°58'29"W

Address

101 N Houston StAthens 35611-2540 United States

Contact

+1 256-233-8770

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Houston Memorial Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Limestone County Confederate Soldiers Memorial, High Cotton Arts, Athens Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District, Robert Beaty Historic District.

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Monuments and statues
Limestone County Confederate Soldiers Memorial, Athens
6 min walk • The Limestone County Confederate Soldiers Memorial is an outdoor marble Confederate memorial installed outside the Limestone County Courthouse in Athens, Alabama, in the United States. It was erected in 1909, and depicts a soldier standing at rest with the stock of his musket resting on the base.
~1450 ftE
34°48'8"N • 86°58'13"W
High Cotton Arts, Athens
8 min walk • Cafe, Nightlife, Museum
~1200 ftE
Neighbourhood
Athens Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District, Athens
6 min walk • The Athens Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District is a historic district in Athens, Alabama. Athens was founded in 1818 when Robert Beaty and John D. Carroll began selling tracts of land. The following year, the town was chosen as the county seat of the newly formed Limestone County.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Robert Beaty Historic District, Athens
13 min walk • The Robert Beaty Historic District is a historic district in Athens, Alabama. Robert Beaty was one of the original founders of Athens.

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Which popular attractions are close to Houston Memorial Library?

Nearby attractions include Limestone County Confederate Soldiers Memorial, Athens (6 min walk), Athens Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District, Athens (6 min walk), High Cotton Arts, Athens (8 min walk), Robert Beaty Historic District, Athens (13 min walk).