Fairfax Historic District (Valley, Alabama) Explained

Fairfax Historic District
Coordinates:32.7931°N -85.1808°W
Architect:Mr. Agnew (mill building)
William B. Marquis, (village layout)
Builder:Galveston Construction Company
Added:September 24, 1999
Area:240acres
Mpsub:Valley, Alabama, and the West Point Manufacturing Company MPS
Refnum:99001177
Designated Other1:ARLH
Designated Other1 Date:December 19, 1991[1]

The Fairfax Historic District in Valley, Alabama, United States, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

It is a 240acres area roughly bounded by River Road, Spring Street, Lamer Street, Derson Street, Combs Street, and Cussetta Road in Valley. The district includes 372 contributing buildings, a contributing structure, and four contributing sites.

The district is centered around a textile mill and the surrounding buildings, the majority of which are mill worker cottages. Other building include commercial, civic, recreational, and civic structures. The architect of the mill was a Mr. Agnew (or Agnue). The village was designed by landscape architect William B. Marquis, who later became a partner at Olmsted Brothers. Architectural styles include Colonial Revival, and Bungalow/Craftsman.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ALABAMA REGISTER OF LANDMARKS & HERITAGE . ahc.alabama.gov . 31 January 2024.
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=99001177}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fairfax Historic District ]. . July 28, 2019. With