Turrentine Historic District

The Turrentine Historic District is a historic district in Gadsden, Alabama. The district stretches along Turrentine Avenue and includes houses built during Gadsden's largest period of growth from 1891 through 1934. The street, originally the lane leading from town to the home of General Daniel Clower Turrentine, was home to some of the city's most influential residents, including mayors, bankers, doctors, educators, and industrialists. Architectural styles found in the district include Queen Anne, Neoclassical, Spanish Revival, Craftsman, and Tudor Revival.[2] The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

Turrentine Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
505 Turrentine Avenue in October 2014
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Location	300-633 Turrentine Ave., Gadsden, Alabama
Coordinates	34°0′31″N 86°0′51″W
Area	17 acres (6.9 ha)
Architectural style	Queen Anne, Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	05000649[1]
Added to NRHP	July 6, 2005

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
2. Little, Susan H. (February 28, 2004). "Turrentine Historic District". National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 15, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on August 15, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2014.