Prattville Survey Report 2023
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Prattville Survey Report
I . Scope:
This re-survey of the Downtown Prattville Historic District was performed by the Landmarks
Foundatfon of Montgomery. Taylor Stewart performed the majority of the survey work. Taylor is
a graduate of both the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Middle Tennessee State
University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history and communicatfons, and a master’s degree
in public history, with a concentratfon in Historic Preservatfon. She previously worked for the
Alabama Historical Commission as both State Tax Credit Coordinator and Certffied Local
Government Coordinator. She has also served on the Prattville Historic Preservatfon Commission
since January 2021. Collier Neeley, Executfve Director of the Landmarks Foundatfon of
Montgomery, assisted with this re-survey. He has served as the Executfve Director for the
Landmarks Foundatfon since 2019, and previously worked at the Alabama Historical
Commission in the role of Natfonal Register of Historic Places Coordinator.
The purpose of this survey is to document and catalog any changes that have occurred since the
last survey was undertaken 16 years ago, as well as to document structures that have reached
technical historical age in the intervening years. This survey will contribute not only to the
Prattville Historic Preservatfon Commission’s decisions and consideratfons for the future, but
also will serve as a tool for the Planning Department as they contfnue to plan for Prattville’s
future. We expected to see sensitfve changes to buildings in the current district, as the district
has been locally regulated since the tfme of the last survey. We also expected to see that several
additfonal buildings would gain eligibility to the district if the current Natfonal Register District’s
Period of Significance were expanded.
With the rehabilitatfon of the Daniel Pratt Gin Shop Factory complex, there has been a renewed
fervor within the downtown district, making this re-survey necessary. More projects are taking
shape within the district, and living downtown is more desirable than ever. Given these
developments, an updated survey will be of the utmost importance. The period of significance
for the Natfonal Register of Historic Places district ends in 1936, but development in downtown
Prattville contfnued into the post-World War II era.
Methodology:
This is a re-survey of an intensive survey that was undertaken in 2006, so the first method
undertaken was to simply revisit each building that was surveyed previously and update that
inventory. After that, buildings within the survey area that were too young to be surveyed
previously were surveyed. The borders of the original survey area were then analyzed to
determine if there are potentfally contributfng buildings just outside of the current bounds of
the Prattville Historic District.
At each stage of the survey, a survey form was completed for each building, and a photo taken
of each building. Deeper research was performed on buildings that tell larger parts of the
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Prattville story, like the Daniel Pratt factory complex, the courthouses, the City Hall Annex
(former Post Office), the Doster Center (former Armory building), B. W. Moncrief’s General Store
building, and the several churches that populate the downtown district.
II. Findings:
Area of survey:
Roughly 511.28 acres of land were evaluated during this survey. Most lots within the survey
area are half an acre or less, with the notable exceptfons of Oak Hill Cemetery and the Daniel
Pratt Gin Shop Factory complex. The original 184 buildings were re-surveyed, and an additfonal
19 buildings were surveyed that were not included in the 2007 survey or the 1986 Natfonal
Register nominatfon. The recommendatfons for the contributfng status of each building will help
City Staff and the Prattville Historic Preservatfon Commission decide whether it is beneficial to
update the existfng Natfonal Register District. The recommendatfon of the Landmarks
Foundatfon of Montgomery is that this re-survey be used as the basis for seeking an updated
Natfonal Register District nominatfon for the Daniel Pratt Historic District, and that this
nominatfon updates the period of significance to tell the Post-World War II story of Prattville.
III. Descriptfon of Surveyed area:
The survey area centers on Autauga Creek, which is the heart of Prattville’s historic downtown.
The Daniel Pratt Gin Shop Factory (now The Mill lofts) was constructed along the banks of the
Autauga Creek so that the factory could utflize the creek for its hydro-power. This complex of
industrial buildings has now been converted to lofts, utflizing both state and federal historic tax
credits. Given that this project utflized historic tax credits, these buildings were rehabilitated
utflizing the Secretary of Interior’s Standards and are all stfll contributfng to the character of the
historic district. The Southwest side of the creek, behind the gin shop factory complex, begins a
large hill known as “Gin Shop Hill.” At the top of this hill sits the Daniel Pratt Family Cemetery.
While the eastern side of the creek is more densely populated, mostly with commercial
structures that become residentfal further east and north, the western side is industrial in
nature, transitfoning to residentfal to the south. Development on the western side is less
densely populated than on the eastern side of the creek, with the majority of Prattville’s
commercial and residentfal development having occurred east of the creek in recent decades.
Unlike a typical southern town, which would be centered around a town square and
courthouse, the city of Prattville’s historic downtown is centered equally around the creek and
the gin shop factory. The historic downtown resembles industrial towns and mill villages of the
northeast more than a southern downtown.
The land that is now downtown Prattville was purchased by Daniel Pratt in 1838 from Joseph
May. This original plat of land encompasses the site of the Daniel Pratt Gin Shop Factory
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complex, as well as the core of Prattville’s historic downtown. Daniel Pratt was an industrialist,
but in his creatfon of Prattville he hoped to build a town that would “promote the cause of
manufacturing in the South.” (Conquest of Labor)
Downtown Prattville contains both residentfal and commercial structures, and the styles on
display include Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne Victorian, Folk Victorian, Richardsonian,
craftsman, art moderne, art deco, Tudor Revival, Minimal traditfonal, ranch, and vernacular style
buildings. This area was developed over the decades, with the commercial portfon of downtown
being largely late 19th and early 20th century buildings, with some infill. The residentfal sectfon
of downtown contains mostly late 19th and early 20th century homes, with the outer blocks
seeing more mid-century and later development. The residentfal area does exhibit a few
excellent examples of ranch-style homes on these outer blocks, which is another reason to
consider expanding the period of significance of the Daniel Pratt Historic District.
The downtown area is made up mostly of one- and two-story buildings, with the Bank of
Prattville building and the Autauga County Courthouse building standing out as exceptfons. The
residentfal sectfon of downtown is mostly single-family residences, with a few multf-family
exceptfons. All residentfal buildings are one or two stories. One of these multf-family propertfes
(Au00185) was constructed c. 1947 as part of Prattville’s Postwar building boom. Another was
constructed c. 1963 (Au00186) and stfll has many of its original features.
The majority of the Prattville Historic District remains intact and many of the renovatfons,
alteratfons, and additfons have been sensitfvely undertaken. There are a few buildings that have
lost their integrity due to insensitfve alteratfons, but many of these buildings were outside of
the period of significance when the district was created and were therefore not considered
contributfng buildings at the tfme. There are some buildings that have been considered
contributfng previously and seem to have lost their integrity in the years since the last survey.
The downtown area is a highly desired area for both living and working in this community, and
there are many rehabilitatfon projects that have been completed in the past few years, as well
as several plans and opportunitfes for future rehabilitatfon projects in the immediate future.
The survey area is home to commercial, residentfal, educatfonal, religious, and instftutfonal
buildings. Approximately 203 buildings were surveyed, with 63 being commercial, 3 being
educatfonal, 8 being religious, 18 being instftutfonal, and 111 being residentfal.
IV. Significance of Surveyed Area
The downtown core of Prattville represents a unique chapter in Alabama history. A town
created by one of the original Southern Industrialists specifically designed to be the south’s
version of a factory town. In the antebellum years, the city of Prattville was unlike its
neighboring towns in so many ways. According to Pratt Biographer Curtfs J. Evans, “much of
what was new about the New South of the postbellum years already existed in Prattville in the
1850s.” Daniel Pratt dreamed of building “a village of good morals and good society” and he set
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about doing so by instflling the importance of industrializatfon and manufacturing into the
community.
The Daniel Pratt Historic District’s significance stems from its inceptfon and operatfon as a
southern industrial town, with the Daniel Pratt Factory Complex contfnuing operatfons (under
various names due to mergers) untfl 2011. Many of Prattville’s developments came at the hands
of the industrial elite in the town: a plank road being constructed at the directfon of Daniel Pratt
in 1848, which connected Prattville to the Alabama River and was considered a public road free
to the public, railroad service came to town in 1896 and the tracks ran parallel to what is now
Court Street, bringing materials directly to the figuratfve doorstep of the industrial buildings in
Prattville. However, later developments were more community and elected-official driven, like
the Works Progress Administratfon’s Post Office. Congressman Samuel Hobbs worked to ensure
the WPA would come to Prattville and construct this building. Congressman Hobbs then hinted
that the façade of the new post office might be marble if the community were to pave the
road(s) the building would be situated on. The people and the City agreed to this, and Chestnut
and Main Streets were paved in preparatfon for this post office, which was completed in 1937,
complete with marble front.
The current Daniel Pratt Historic District’s period of significance ends in 1936, however World
War II and the postwar years were also important to the built history of Prattville. The 1950s
saw several buildings erected that are now landmarks in downtown, including the Bank of
Prattville building, the First Baptfst Church building, and the Piggly Wiggly building, among
others. The emphasis on modernity, streamlined designs, and the newest technology is evident
in the way these buildings are discussed in newspapers of the tfme. A full page ad, complete
with sketch of the new Piggly Wiggly building highlights amenitfes we currently take for granted
at the grocery store, such as “music while you shop,” groceries that are “carried by belt forward
to the cashier,” and most importantly, an “air-conditfoned store.” These postwar buildings are
indicatfve of the push for modernity that swept the country in the wake of WWII, and they are
accompanied by a new style of home in the residentfal sectfon: the ranch.
The ranch style homes that are scattered around the downtown district were considered to be
non-contributfng in the 1984 Natfonal Register Nominatfon for the Daniel Pratt Historic District
based upon their age, but the decades that have passed since then have shown us that these
ranch style homes are just as important and reflectfve of the community’s history as the 19th
century homes. These long, low-slung brick homes indicate that the people of Prattville were
contfnuing the success of previous generatfons by keeping up with the tfmes architecturally and
technologically. The list of non-contributfng propertfes in the Daniel Pratt Historic District
Nominatfon includes 12 buildings from the 1950s, indicatfng that these buildings are well within
the bounds of the district but their importance to the story of Prattville was not yet recognized.
Another reason to consider expanding the Period of Significance for this district is to capture the
Civil Rights history that occurred in Prattville. This is only a brief overview of a very important
and impactiul chapter of history, but Prattville’s Civil Rights story is one that deserves to be told.
Downtown Prattville was the site of multfple protests by the black citfzens of Prattville,
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demanding to be treated as equal citfzens and encouraging boycotts of downtown shops that
would not employ black citfzens or forced black citfzens to use separate entrances. In 1967,
Stokely Carmichael visited and was arrested in Prattville. Carmichael was a noted Civil Rights
actfvist, Student Nonviolent Coordinatfng Committee leader, Freedom Rider, and eventual Black
Panther Party leader. His visit to Prattville is an important chapter in the community’s history
and highlights just how determined the black citfzens of Prattville were to exercise their civil
rights. Downtown shops were the site of boycotts in the 1960s, the Autauga County Courthouse
was the site where Stokely Carmichael was booked into the county jail and subsequently
released, and the First Missionary Baptfst Church (just outside the bounds of the current
district) was the site where Carmichael spoke and where the Autauga County Improvement
Associatfon held its meetfngs. There is a rich history of the black community waitfng to be told,
and expanding the Period of Significance would allow that history to be further explored. With
this history being more recent, there is also an opportunity to conduct oral history interviews
for firsthand accounts of the Civil Rights movement in Prattville.
V. Inventory:
1) 235 South Court Street, former Deason Mercantfle, currently the Family Support Center
Annex
a) 1984/NR: Non-contributfng. 1950; one story, brick with parapet façade. Built by T. A.
Deason as Deason Mercantfle; now vacant.
b) 2007: 1950, contributfng. This one part commercial block building has a brick façade
with metal display windows and concrete-block secondary walls.
c) 2023: 1950, contributfng. One part commercial block, brick façade with concrete block
secondary walls, a flat roof, and metal display windows, It appears there has been a
reflectfve film applied to the entfrety of the metal display windows, as well as to the
glass and metal door.
2) 207 – 213 South Court Street, B.W. Moncrief General Merchandise
a) 1984/NR: 1910-1920; commercial edifice consistfng of trio of brick units datfng
respectfvely from 1910, c. 1913, and c. 1920. Largest and southernmost unit at corner of
Court and Tichnor Street built 1910; first floor originally divided visually into three
sectfons with recessed entrance flanked by display windows artfculated through cast-
iron structural members; five-bay upper floor with segmentally arched window
openings; lightly corbeled and dentfculated parapet at front and south side conceals
shed roof sloping to rear. Striped awnings originally shielded upper windows and lower
display area. Adjacent unit erected 1913 to house hardware sectfon of store; second
floor added c. 1915 with five upper bays and surmountfng parapet which matches in
height but not detail earlier structure. Third building (one-story, two-units) added c.
1920, along with street-level porch with cast-iron supports across all three facades. One-
story warehouse extension at back also added c. 1920. Builder-contractor for 1910
building a "Mr. Smith" of Prattville. Upper floor once housed professional offices,
Masons, Woodman of the World, county health office. One of most important
components of early 20th-century commercial streetscape in district.
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b) 2007: contributfng. This commercial edifice consists of a trio of brick units. In 1910, a
Prattville builder recorded as “Mr. Smith” constructed the largest and oldest, most
southernmost sectfon. Its first floor originally consisted of a recessed central entrance
flanked by display windows with cast-iron structural members. Currently the entrance is
flush with the street and located in the northern bay, while the two southern bays each
possess one single pane display window. The upper floor consisted of regularly spaced
arched window openings and possessed brick corbelling topped with dentfls at the
roofline. The window openings have since been bricked in. Striped awnings historically
sheltered the upper windows and lower storefront. In 1913, workers added a one story
adjacent unit; its second floor has a circa 1915 constructfon date and possesses five
arched windows, now bricked in. Constructfon of the one story third component
occurred circa 1920. At that tfme, workers also added a street-level porch with cast-iron
supports across all three facades and a one story warehouse to the rear elevatfon.
c) 2023: 1908, 1910 – 1920, contributfng. While the previous survey and Natfonal Register
nominatfon place the constructfon date for this building as 1910, further research and
advances in online research technology have allowed us to more accurately date this
building to 1908. This building, which was constructed in phases and as separate but
adjoining buildings over the years has a history that is complicated to follow. In the
October 22, 1908 editfon of The Prattville Progress, an artfcle states that “Mr. B.W.
Moncrief is placing material on the ground preparatory to the erectfon of a store
building on the lot recently purchased by him on the corner of Tichnor avenue and
Factory street. The building will be of brick, 40 by 110 feet long and two stories high.”
Then in December of 1908, also according to The Prattville Progress, a Dr. J.D. Jones
purchased “a lot twenty foot front and extending back one hundred and ten feet,
adjoining the building being erected by Mr. B.W. Moncrief on Factory street.” It seems
Dr. Jones rented this building out or sold it, as it burned in a fire in 1912, and was a
bakery at the tfme. In 1910, Mr. Moncrief and Dr. Jones had a one-story brick building
erected on the north side of the existfng Moncrief building, which then had a second
floor added c. 1915. Constructfon of the one story third component occurred circa 1920.
At that tfme, workers also added a street-level porch with cast-iron supports across all
three facades and a one story warehouse to the rear elevatfon. Originally erected in
many phases, this building functfons as one, but is visually two separate units on its S
Court Street façade. The lower floor is made up of two three-part storefronts, with the
recessed entrance in the third storefront bay from the right. The buff brick between the
storefronts is set in a stack bond. There is a one-story metal awning with cast iron
supports on the sidewalk. The second story has 10 bricked-in window openings, and the
leftmost façade is made up of a slightly darker brick than the right.
3) 201 South Court Street, old Autauga County Courthouse (1870, c. 1923, and 1950)
a) 1984: 147 South Court Street and 201 South Court Street listed separately in this
nominatfon.
i) “201 South Court Street (service statfon): c. 1920; one-story, stuccoed brick with
neo-Spanish or Mission Revival design elements (tfled parapet, support piers capped
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by zapatos); business office with covered service area to front, garage unit to south
side.”
ii) “147 South Court Street (old Autauga County courthouse): 1870; two stories, brick,
rectangular (seven bays long, three bays wide), gabled roof with wide eaves carried
on paired scrolled brackets; each elevatfon artfculated by shallow piers forming blind
panels into which window and door openings are set; hood restfng on consoles
above middle bay of seven-bay long south elevatfon (opening onto Third Street)
marks locatfon of one of original doorways; similar hood may have once surmounted
entrance on Court Street; piano nobile interior arrangement with high-ceilinged
courtroom on upper floor, county offices below (interior now gutted); service statfon
built abutting west end of building before 1924; now warehouse for Autauga
Livestock Supply. Notable example of Italianate mode as applied to civil architecture
in Alabama.”
b) 2007: contributfng. “The former courthouse is an Italianate, rectangular, brick, two story
building with a gabled roof. In the center of the south elevatfon is a hood restfng on
consoles; it marks the locatfon of one of the original doorways. The high-ceilinged
courtroom occupied the upper floor and county offices were below; the interior is now
gutted. Constructfon of a service statfon, later used as a warehouse, abutting the façade
occurred circa 1923. Constructfon of the northern one story stuccoed brick wing with an
applied cornice occurred in 1950.”
c) 2023: 1870, c. 1923, 1950, contributfng. This Italianate structure once served as the
Autauga County Courthouse. It is a two-story, brick structure that has been painted
white. The original 1870 core of this building is a 3 bay façade that housed the
courthouse and offices. The building is topped with a gabled roof and includes a later
additfon of a one-story storefront and a gas statfon canopy when the building was
turned into a commercial structure after the constructfon of the “new” courthouse in
1906. This canopy is of brick constructfon, on brick supports, and has a flat roof with
stepped parapets on the north and south facades.
4) 147 South Court Street (now 139)
a) 1984:
b) 2007: c. 1950, contributfng. “This one-story commercial building has a flat roof, front
entryway, concrete-block sides, and a brick façade.”
c) 2023: c. 1950, contributfng. This building is now interiorly connected to the Courthouse
building and is a contfnuatfon of the storefront discussed in that entry. It is a one story
commercial building with flat roof and brick façade.
5) 145, 139, and 137 South Court Street
a) 1984: Addresses have shifted since the 1984 nominatfon – 145 and 139 South Court are
listed as two different buildings, and 137, 129, and 117 South Court Street are listed as a
“three-unit commercial range; one story, cinderblock with brick façade.”
b) 2007: c. 1950, contributfng. “The businesses at these addresses share a one-story
commercial building with a brick display window façade and concrete block secondary
walls.”
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c) 2023: c. 1950, contributfng. 147, 145, and 201 South Court Street are now combined
into one unit and operated by the same occupant.
6) 127 Hunt’s Alley
a) 1984: “row of five identfcal shotgun-style dwellings built as rental property; one story,
frame (shiplap) on brick pier foundatfon, rectangular (two-bay front), gable roof with
central chimney serving two end-to-end rooms. Good and little-altered example of
housing stock available to laboring blacks at turn of century.”
b) 2007: c. 1900, contributfng. “This one-story, rectangular building was built as a property
for rent to turn-of-the-century black workers. A central chimney served both of its end-
to-end rooms. It rests on a brick pier foundatfon, is sided with shiplap, and has a gable
roof.”
c) 2023: c. 1900, contributfng. Typical shotgun-style building now used as commercial
space. Wood frame constructfon and siding, with front-end gabled metal roofs and small
metal shed-roof style entry porch with wooden deck and railing.
7) 131 Hunt’s Alley
a) 1984: “row of five identfcal shotgun-style dwellings built as rental property; one story,
frame (shiplap) on brick pier foundatfon, rectangular (two-bay front), gable roof with
central chimney serving two end-to-end rooms. Good and little-altered example of
housing stock available to laboring blacks at turn of century.”
b) 2007: c. 1900, contributfng
c) 2023: c. 1900, contributfng. Typical shotgun-style building now used as commercial
space. Wood frame constructfon and siding, with front-end gabled metal roofs and small
metal shed-roof style entry porch with wooden deck and railing. Deck wraps around into
a wheelchair accessible ramp.
8) 139 & 143 Hunt’s Alley
a) 1984: “row of five identfcal shotgun-style dwellings built as rental property; one story,
frame (shiplap) on brick pier foundatfon, rectangular (two-bay front), gable roof with
central chimney serving two end-to-end rooms. Good and little-altered example of
housing stock available to laboring blacks at turn of century.”
b) 2007: c. 1900, contributfng
c) 2023: c. 1900, contributfng. now 139 & 143, connected via recessed shed additfon on
eastern façade. Typical shotgun-style building now used as commercial space. Wood
frame constructfon and siding, with front-end gabled metal roofs and small metal shed-
roof style entry porches with wooden decks and railings.
9) 115 South Court Street, Miles-Ellis-Barnes House
a) 1984: “c. 1850; frame (flush boarding at front), story and a half, rectangular (five-bay
façade) with ell, gable roof, two pairs of brick exterior chimneys; notable doorway with
geometrically patterned sidelights and transoms; present porch with turned posts,
stfckwork balustrade, and curvilinear frieze added c. 1880, probably replacing central
Greek Revival-style portfco (pediment stfll extant); flush board façade and present two
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over two sashing dates from period when porch added. Benjamin Miles, original owner,
superintendent of frame and brush department, Pratt Cotton Gin Factory. One of few
extant houses associated with mid-19th century industrial complex.”
b) 2007: c. 1850, contributfng. “This rectangular with an ell, story and a half frame building
is one of a few extant houses associated with the local 19th century industrial complex.
Its original owner, Benjamin Miles, was the superintendent of the Pratt Cotton Gin
Factory frame and brush department. The house has a gable roof and two pairs of brick
exterior end chimneys. The porch, added c. 1880, possesses turned posts, a stfck work
balustrade, and a curvilinear frieze. A Greek Revival style pediment from an earlier
portfco is stfll extant. The flush-board façade and two-over-two windows date from the
same tfme as the porch. The geometrically patterned sidelights and transoms are
partfcularly notable features.
c) 2023: c. 1850, contributfng. one story side-gabled building with Greek-Revival style
pediment is situated in the center of what is now a shed porch that stretches the length
of the front façade and turns into a wheelchair ramp on the southern façade. Front
façade features two over two windows, geometrically patterned sidelights and transom,
and turned posts with stfckwork balustrade and curvilinear frieze.
10) 101 South Court Street
a) 1984: “1922; brick, rectangular (three-bay front), gable roof with small, steeply pitched
cross-gable cantflevered over central doorway, flanking display windows; later
cinderblock, two-bay garage additfon to south.”
b) 2007: 1922, non-contributfng. Extensive remodeling has occurred on this formerly
rectangular brick service statfon with a three-bay façade and gable roofed front
entryway with flanking display windows and a later southern two-bay garage additfon.
c) 2023: 1922, non-contributfng. As stated in previous survey, extensive remodeling has
rendered this building no longer contributfng to the historic character of the district.
11) 134 North Court Street, Autauga County Courthouse
a) 1984: “1906; basically two stories with raised attic, buff brick constructfon, irregular
rectangle with polygonal bags and corner towers dominated by large belfry and clock
tower at southwest corner capped by pyramidal roof; shallow pyramidal roof covers
main block; main entrances (south and west elevatfons) feature vestfbules defined by
heavy Syrian arches with wall dormers breaking roofline above. Original sashing and
doors replaced, wing added to north, 1962; interior also severely modified. Modified
Richardsonian Romanesque in design. Built to succeed 1870 courthouse (see #7). Bruce
Architectural Company of Birmingham, architects; Lewman and Company of Louisville,
contractors.”
b) 2007: 1906, contributfng. “The two-story building with a pyramidal roof shows
Richardsonian Romanesque influence. Its appearance is dominated by a large belfry and
clock tower at its southwest corner. Main entrances are in the south and west
elevatfons; both feature vestfbules defined by heavy Syrian arches. Wall dormers break
the roofline above. A 1962 wing extends from the north elevatfon and windows and
doors are modern replacements. Bruce Architectural Company of Birmingham and
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Louisville contractors Lewman and Company completed the original design and
constructfon.”
c) 2023: 1906, contributfng. Two-story building of Richardsonian Romanesque design. The
building has a pyramidal roof, large belfry on the southwest corner, and corner towers
with individual pyramidal roofs. The 1962 wing on the north elevatfon is a modern
interpretatfon of Richardsonian Romanesque, complete with Syrian-arched entry. Doors
and windows are mostly modern replacements, but original window openings were
preserved.
12) 164 West 5th Street, Durden-Miller-Misseldine House
a) 1984: “1885; one story, frame (originally on brick pier foundatfon), asymmetrical three-
bay front with gabled left-bay projectfon, full-length front porch with flatwood
balustrade and scrollcut brackets, nine-over-nine sashing.”
b) 2007: 1885, contributfng. “This one-story frame building possesses an assymetrical
three-bay front with a gabled left bay projectfon. Its windows are nine over nine. A full-
length front porch with a flat wood balustrade and scroll-cut brackets is present.”
c) 2023: 1885, contributfng. Asymmetrical three-bay building with a cross-gabled metal
roof. There is projectfng left bay, as well as a full-length shed porch with flatwood
balustrade and scrollcut brackets.
13) 152 W. 5th Street, Kelly House
a) 1984: “c. 1925; one story, frame (shiplap siding), truncated hipped-roof extending over
porch and terminated by a slightly pitched gable, modified bungalow type with unusual
crisscross brick pier-and-post supports.”
b) 2007: c. 1925, contributfng. “The Kelly house is a one-story shiplap-sided building with a
truncated hipped roof that extends to cover the porch and terminates in a slightly
pitched gable.”
c) 2023: c. 1925, contributfng. This building is three-bay, one-story frame-constructfon
building with a truncated hipped roof that extends to cover the porch. Crisscross-
patterned brick pier and post supports anchor the entry stairs and the ends of the full-
length porch.
14) 114 West 5th Street, Bice House (now 144 West 5th)
a) 1984: c. 1970, noncontributfng. “One story, brick, gabled roof.”
b) 2007: c. 1970, non-contributfng. “This one-story brick building has a gabled roof.”
c) 2023: 1962, contributfng. This one-story brick ranch has a hipped roof, non-operatfonal
shutters, and one over one windows. The front façade is 6 bays across, with a shed
carport on the western end.
15) 132 West. 5th Street, Moates House
a) 1984: c. 1970, noncontributfng. “One story, brick, gabled roof.”
b) 2007: c.1970, non-contributfng. “This one-story brick building has a gabled roof.”
c) 2023: 1962, contributfng. This ranch-style brick home has a gabled roof with a recessed
carport on the western end. There is a narrow front porch that extends from the carport
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to the front door.
16) 116 West 5th Street, Ward-Ford House
a) 1984: c. 1945, noncontributfng. “frame with asbestos-shingle siding, shallow gabled roof,
small gabled porch at front.”
b) 2007: c. 1945, contributfng. “This frame house has a shallow gabled roof, asbestos-
shingle siding, and a small gable-roofed front porch.”
c) 2023: c. 1945, contributfng. This minimal traditfonal style home has a side-gabled roof
with a projectfng gable middle bay entry portfco.
17) 223 North Chestnut Street
a) 1984: “c. 1910; pair of one-story shotgun-type dwellings apparently built as unit and
originally identfcal; frame with longitudinal gable extending over front porch; #227 has
original trellis porch supports; #223 now covered with synthetfc siding, wooden supports
replaced by wrought iron.”
b) 2007: c. 1910, contributfng. “This one-story frame shotgun house was originally identfcal
to its neighbor at 227 Chestnut Street. Its gable roof extends to cover the porch. Original
wooden trellis porch supports are present.”
c) 2023: Not much appears to have changed at this locatfon since the previous survey. This
shotgun-style home sits on a concrete block pier foundatfon and the gable-front roof
extends over the wooden front porch and is supported by wood beams.
18) 227 North Chestnut Street
a) 1984: “c. 1910; pair of one-story shotgun-type dwellings apparently built as unit and
originally identfcal; frame with longitudinal gable extending over front porch; #227 has
original trellis porch supports; #223 now covered with synthetfc siding, wooden supports
replaced by wrought iron.”
b) 2007: c. 1910, contributfng. “This one-story shotgun house was originally identfcal to its
neighbor at 223 North Chestnut Street. Synthetfc siding now covers its original wood
frame appearance. Its gable roof extends to cover the porch and wrought-iron supports
replace earlier wood ones.”
c) 2023: c. 1910, contributfng. This house has also not changed much since the previous
survey, beyond deterioratfon. The house sits on a pier foundatfon and has synthetfc
siding, a gable-front roof that covers the entry porch and wrought-iron supports.
Windows are boarded over, and house seems to be abandoned.
19) 205 North Chestnut Street, Meeks House
a) 1984: “c. 1880; one story, frame, rectangular (four-bay front, double entrances) with
rear wing, gable roof, shed porch with chamfered and bracketed supports across front,
nine-over-nine sashing; two-room plan; original central chimney now removed, low
gabled wing added to side c. 1955. Built as part of mill village serving Pratt industrial
complex.”
b) 2007: c. 1880, contributfng. “This one story, two room plan, frame house with a gable
roof was originally part of the mill village that served the Pratt industrial complex.
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Double entrances are present. It possesses a rear wing and a shed-roofed porch with a
chamfered and bracketed supports across the front, The original central chimney is no
longer present, and builders constructed a low gabled wing circa 1950.”
c) 2023: c. 1880, contributfng. This one-story frame building has double entrances on the
front façade, as well as 9 over 9 sashing. The roof is side-gabled, with a shed porch roof
across the front façade. There is low-gabled additfon on the southern façade that was
added c. 1950 and has one window on the front façade with 6 over 6 sashing.
20) 203 North Chestnut Street
a) 1984: c. 1960, non-contributfng. “One story, frame with asbestos siding.”
b) 2007: c. 1960, non-contributfng. “This one-story frame building has asbestos siding.”
c) 2023: c. 1960, non-contributfng.
21) 201 North Chestnut Street, Post House
a) 1984: “c. 1925; one story, frame (shiplap siding), bungalow type with broad, bracketed
gable at front and projectfng gable extension over off-center, brick-pier porch, six-over-
six sashing.”
b) 2007: c. 1925, contributfng. “The Post House is a shiplap-sided bungalow with a broad,
bracketed gable at the front and an off-center porch with a brick pier foundatfon and a
projectfng gable roof extension.”
c) 2023: c. 1925, contributfng. This 1920s bungalow boasts a corner porch on the
southeastern corner, with brick pier foundatfon and a projectfng gable roof extension.
The home has entrances on both the eastern and southern facades, situated within the
porch area. Six over six sashing remains, as do the brackets under each gable.
22) 162 – 163 West 5th Street, Alabama Cooperatfve Extension Building
a) 1984: “1974, non-contributfng. “One story, brick and concrete, contemporary design.”
b) 2007: 1974, non-contributfng. “This brick and concrete building employed a
contemporary style in its constructfon.”
c) 2023: 1974, non-contributfng. This building is a one-story brick and concrete design,
seemingly a vernacular and scaled down version of brutalism, with minimal windows
and a heavy roof. The brick has since been painted a beige color.
23) 133 West 5th Street, Garrett House
a) 1984: “c. 1885; one story, frame, rectangular (four-bay front, double entrances) with ell,
gable roof, central chimney serving two main rooms, half-hipped porch with scroll-sawn
trim; nine-over-nine sash; 20th century gabled extension to one side. Externally one of
better preserved of 19th-century worker's houses in Prattville.”
b) 2007: c. 1885, contributfng. “This one-story former worker’s house is rectangular with an
ell and has a gable roof. Double entrances are present, and a central chimney served the
two main rooms. It has a half-hipped porch with scroll-sawn trim and a twentfeth-
century gabled extension to one side.”
c) 2023: c. 1885, contributfng. This one-story former worker’s cottage has retained many of
its historic features, including its scroll-sawn trim, double entrances, and and 9 over 9
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sashing. However, it has lost its central chimney in recent years. The house has a side-
gabled roof with smaller gabled extension on the eastern side. The porch has a half-
hipped roof that perches just below the main roof.
24) 125 West Fifth Street, Faulk House
a) 1984: “c. 1930; one story, frame with asbestos-shingle siding, bungalow type with broad
frontal gable from which secondary gable is telescoped over brick-pier and post porch.”
b) 2007: c. 1930, contributfng. “This bungalow is a one-story frame building with asbestos-
shingle siding and a broad frontal gable. A brick-pier and post porch is covered by a
secondary gable.”
c) 2023: c. 1930, non-contributfng. This one-story frame bungalow with broad front gable is
now clad in vinyl siding. The brick-pier and post porch is stfll extant and is covered by a
secondary gable that is now also clad in vinyl with a circular gable vent in the apex of the
gable.
25) 121 West 5th Street, Jones House
a) 1984: “c. 1890; one story, frame, rectangular (four-bay front) with ell, gable roof, central
chimney, half-hipped porch across front (now screened).”
b) 2007: c. 1890, contributfng. “The Jones house is a rectangular one-story frame building
with an ell covered with a gable roof. It has a central chimney, and a half-hipped historic
porch with modern screening is across the façade.”
c) 2023: c. 1890, contributfng. This building is a one-story frame building with a 3 bay front
façade and side-gabled roof. The front porch stretches almost the full length of the front
façade and has a half-hipped roof that is perched just underneath the front eaves of the
main roof. The central chimney mentfoned in previous descriptfons is now gone, but the
screening has been removed from the front porch.
26) 120 West 4th Street, Smith House
a) 1984: “c. 1860 and later; one story, frame (asbestos shingle siding), rectangular (three-
bay front) with rear wing; hip-and-gable roof with narrow pedimented central porch
(posts now replaced by wrought iron supports). Heavily altered at various tfmes,
including change in sashing, window proportfons.”
b) 2007: c. 1860, contributfng. “This one-story frame house is covered in asbestos-shingle
siding and has a hip-and-gable roof. It has a narrow front porch with a pediment and a
rear wing.”
c) 2023:
27) 106 North Chestnut Street, David Hall House
a) 1984: “c. 1880; story and a half, frame, rectangular main block (three bay facade), gable
roof with large cross-gable over central or entrance bay, L-shaped porch across front and
one side with elaborately-cut scrolled brackets and original flat wood balustrade, narrow
flush-board sheathing, double-leaf main door with sidelights and transom flanked by
floor-length windows, arched and shuttered second floor windows. Reputedly built for
David Hall; now W. Clarence Atkeison law office. Compare with A. F. Fay house.
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b) 2007: c. 1880, contributfng. “This rectangular, one and a half story building is of frame
constructfon and has a side-gable roof with a large cross gable over the front entry bay.
Present across the front and one side is an l-shaped porch with elaborately cut scrolled
brackets, the original flat-wood balustrade, and narrow flush-board sheathing. The
double-leaf main door possesses sidelights and a transom and is flanked by floor-length
windows. Second-floor windows are arched and shuttered.”
c) 2023: non-contributfng. Since the previous survey, this building was severely burned. It is
slowly being restored, but very little of the original material remains. The scroll-cut
bracketfng is gone, the double doors are gone. The sidelights and transom stfll have
some woodwork present, and from the exterior, it seems the half story roof retains its
side and cross-gables, as well as the siding in those gables, and the arched and shuttered
windows.
28) 117 North Chestnut Street, Lowery House
a) 1984: “c. 1890; one story, frame, asymmetrical front, gable roof with cross-gable over
projectfng front bay, L-shaped porch along reentrant angle of facade with chamfered
posts and flat wood balustrade. Externally, good and little-altered example of middle-
class late-19th century residence. House may have evolved from earlier two-room
dwelling through gabled additfon at front.”
b) 2007: c. 1890, contributfng. “This one story building is of frame constructfon and has a
gable roof with a cross gable over the projectfng front bay. Its front is asymmetrical and
has an l-shaped porch with chamfered posts and a flat wood balustrade across its
reeentrant angle. The front gabled portfon may be a later additfon.”
c) 2023: c. 1890, contributfng. This one-story frame building has a gable roof with cross
gable over a projectfng front bay. The asymmetrical front façade has an L-shaped porch
with chamfered posts and a flat wood balustrade. Windows are two over two, chimney
is stfll present, and front porch also has fabric awnings that protrude from under the
porch roof.
29) 125 North Chestnut Street, Atkeison House
a) 1984: “c. 1890; one story, frame (now covered with asbestos shingles and compositfon
siding), asymmetrical three-bay front, gable roof with cross-gable over projectfng front
bay; two-bay porch with scrollcut flatwood balustrade and bracketed supports abuts
projectfng bay.”
b) 2007: c. 1890, contributfng. “This one-story frame building with a gable roof is covered
with asbestos-shingle and composite siding. It has an asymmetrical three-bay front and a
porch with a scroll-cut flat-wood balustrade and bracketed supports.”
c) 2023: c. 1890, contributfng. This building is a one-story, cross-gabled home with offset
projectfng bay. The inset wing has an entry porch with half-hipped roof, scroll-cut flat-
wood balustrade and bracketed supports.
30) 131 North Chestnut Street
a) 1984: c. 1885, contributfng. “One story, frame, (asbestos shingle siding), rectangular
(irregularly spaced five-bay front) with rear wing, gable roof extending over full-length
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front porch with scrollcut flat wood balustrade and bracketed supports, two-room plan
with double entrances; later gabled stoop at side.”
b) 2007: c. 1985, non-contributfng. “A circa 1985 building replaced the circa 1885 building
listed as #64 in the original Natfonal Register listfng.”
c) 2023: C. 1985, non-contributfng. One story building with vinyl siding and a squat
pyramidal roof. Entrance is in a small, recessed corner, front façade has 3 6 over 6
windows.
31) 134 North Chestnut Street
a) 1984: c. 1940, non-contributfng. “One story, brick bungalow, gabled roof.”
b) 2007: c. 1940, contributfng. “This one-story front gabled bungalow has a brick veneer
and a partfal-width front porch with brick piers.”
c) 2023: c. 1940, contributfng. One story bungalow with brick veneer. Front-gabled roof
with a 3 bay front façade and an entry porch under a projectfng front gable. Porch is of
brick constructfon with brick supports. Arched entry lends an element of Tudor Revival
style to this home.
32) 141 North Chestnut Street, Hunt-Rawlinson House
a) 1984: “c. 1900; one story, frame, hipped roof breaking into secondary pedimented
gables extending over asymmetrical advanced bays at front and sides, L-shaped porch
across front and along one side (original porch supports now replaced by brick-pier and
post constructfon).”
b) 2007: c. 1900, contributfng. “The one story, frame Hunt-Rawlinson House has a hipped-
roof breaking into secondary pedimented gables extending over asymmetrical advanced
bays at the front and sides. It possesses an l-shaped porch across its front and along one
side with replacement brick pier and post supports.”
c) 2023: c. 1900, contributfng. This home is a one-story, frame constructfon build with a
hipped-roof breaking into secondary pedimented gables extending over asymmetrical
advanced bays at the front and sides. An L-shaped, curved front porch extends along the
front and one side of the home. The porch has brick-pier and post supports. The
secondary façade of this corner-lot home now hosts a large, detached 3 car garage that
is of frame constructfon with cross-gabled roof.
33) 214 North Chestnut Street
a) 1984: “c. 1880; frame, one story, rectangular (four-bay front) with ell, gable roof, central
chimney serving two main rooms (each with separate entrance from front porch); five-
bay half-hipped porch with scrollcut flatwood balustrade and bracketed supports; nine-
over-nine sashing. Possibly built as worker’s cottage in connectfon with Prattville Cotton
Mills (now Gurney Manufacturing).
b) 2007: c. 1880, contributfng. “The one-story rectangular building with an ell is of frame
constructfon. It has two front doors and a central chimney serving its two main rooms. A
half-hipped porch with a scroll-cut flat-wood balustrade and bracketed supports is
present.”
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c) 2023: No longer extant? Could possibly now be 204 N Court Street and has lost its
chimney and second entrance.
34) 101 East 5th Street, Chambliss House
a) 1984: “c. 1920; one story, frame, modified bungalow type with broad gabled roof
pierced by triangular louvered dormers, central chimney, small gabled stoop with Tuscan
colonnettes plus inset corner porch carried on pair of brick corner piers.”
b) 2007: c. 1920, contributfng. “The Chambliss House is a one-story frame bungalow with a
gabled roof pierced by triangular louvered dormers and a central chimney. It possesses a
small, gabled stoop with Tuscan colonnettes and has an inset corner porch restfng on
brick corner piers.”
c) 2023: c. 1920, contributfng. This one-story frame bungalow has a gabled roof pierced by
triangular louvered dormers and a central chimney. The house has a small gabled stoop
on its 5th Street façade, and an inset corner porch with brick corner piers on its Chestnut
Street façade.
35) 109 East 5th Street, George House
a) 1984: “c. 1925; one story, frame, California-bungalow type with broad frontal gable from
which smaller offset gable extends over brick-pier porch.”
b) 2007: c. 1925, contributfng. “This one-story frame bungalow has a broad front gable.
From it extends a smaller, offset gable that covers the brick-pier porch.”
c) 2023: c. 1925, contributfng. This one-story, gable-front building has a smaller offset
projectfng gable roof that covers the brick-pier porch. This bungalow is aluminum siding-
clad, with 6 over 6 sashing along its front façade.
36) 115 East 5th Street, Cook House
a) 1984: “c. 1880; one story, frame, gable roof with shed extension at rear. Originally four-
bay millworker's house with two-room plan; front heavily altered in bungalow manner c.
1925, including rearrangement of fenestratfon and additfon of brick-pier and post porch
with broad front gable.”
b) 2007: c. 1880, contributfng. “This one-story frame house has a gable roof with a shed
roof extension on the rear elevatfon. It was originally a two-room mill-worker’s house. A
circa 1925 update rearranged the fenestratfon and added the brick-pier and post porch
with its broad front gable, giving the house its present bungalow appearance.”
c) 2023: c. 1880, contributfng. This former two-room mill worker’s house underwent heavy
renovatfons in the 1920s to give it its present bungalow appearance. The home now has
a projectfng front gable roof that shelters the large front porch, which now contains only
one entrance that is off-center.
37) 139 East 5th Street, Winberry House
a) 1984: c. 1950, non-contributfng. “One story, brick bungalow, gabled roof with small
gabled porch.”
b) 2007: c. 1950, contributfng. “This one-story brick bungalow has a gabled roof and a small
gable-roofed porch.”
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c) 2023: c. 1948, contributfng. This one-story brick home has a front gabled roof with a
projectfng cross bay porte-cochere opening on the eastern façade and a small gable-
roofed front porch that is of brick constructfon with brick corner supports.
38) 141 East 5th Street, McClellan House
a) 1984: c. 1965, non-contributfng. “One story, brick, gable roof with stoop and side porch.”
b) 2007: c. 1950, contributfng. “This one story, gable-roofed, brick building has a stoop and
a side porch.”
c) 2023: c. 1950, contributfng. One story, brick home with side-gabled roof and small front-
gabled brick entry porch. Side porch on the eastern end is also of brick constructfon and
screened in.
39) 147 East 5th Street, Weir-Garner House
a) 1984: “c. 1860; one story, frame, gable roof (probably central chimney originally) with
later shed across rear; massive bungalow-type gabled porch added to front c. 1925. May
be early millworker’s dwelling.”
b) 2007: c. 1860, contributfng. “This one-story frame building with a gable roof has a later
shed across its rear elevatfon and a circa 1925 bungalow-style gabled porch on its
façade.”
c) 2023: c. 1860, contributfng. This one-story frame building has a side-gabled roof, shed
additfon across its rear elevatfon, and a circa 1925 bungalow-style front-gabled porch on
its façade.
40) 153 East 5th Street, Hunt-Sullivan House
a) 1984: “c. 1880; one story, frame, gable roof, central chimney serving two front rooms,
shed porch across front, large gabled extension to rear; original sash now replaced by
aluminum nine-over-six sashing.”
b) 2007: c. 1880, contributfng. “The Hunt-Sullivan House is a one-story building of frame
constructfon with a central chimney. It has a shed-roofed porch across the façade and a
large, gabled extension on the rear elevatfon.”
c) 2023: c. 1880, non-contributfng. This is a one-story, side-gabled home with a central
chimney. It is of frame constructfon and currently has vinyl siding. There is a shed-roofed
porch across the front façade, with post supports. Windows are aluminum with 9 over 9
sashing, and there is a small projectfng gable with gable vent just to the right of the
central chimney.
41) 171 East 5th Street, Hunt-Stoudemire House
a) 1984: “c. 1880; frame, gable roof, central chimney, asymmetrical five-bay front, half-hip
porch across front originally supported by scrollcut bracketed posts now replaced
(except for engaged posts) by brick-pier and wood supports.”
b) 2007: c. 1880, contributfng. “This frame building has a central chimney. A half-hip porch
extends from its asymmetrical façade. Brick piers and wood supports replace the original
scroll-cut bracketed posts.”
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c) 2023: c. 1880, non-contributfng. This house is of frame constructfon, with a 3 bay front
façade. A half-hipped porch roof extends from under the side-gabled main roof. Brick
piers and wood supports replace the original scroll-cut bracketed posts, and the home
has lost its central chimney. It is also clad in vinyl siding.
42) 209 North Washington Street, Lindsey House
a) 1984: “c. 1900; one story, frame, rectangular (four-bay front) with rear ell, gable roof,
two-room main block with separate doorways, shed porch across front; later alteratfons
include shiplap replacement of earlier siding, wrought-iron porch supports replacing
turned posts.”
b) 2007: c. 1900, contributfng. “The Lindsey House is a rectangular, one-story, frame
building covered with a gable roof and possessing a rear ell. Each of the two rooms in its
main block has a front entrance, and a shed-roofed porch covers the façade. Shiplap
replaces the original siding and wrought-iron porch supports replace the turned-post
originals.”
c) 2023: c. 1900, contributfng. This rectangular, side-gabled home possesses a shed-roofed
front porch, double entrances, and shiplap siding. Wrought iron supports replace the
turned-post original porch supports, and there is a small shed additfon on the north end
of the building.
43) 212 North Washington
a) 1984:
b) 2007: c. 1955 “This ranch-style house with a side-gable roof is constructed of cast-
concrete blocks and has a carport.”
c) 2023: c. 1950, contributfng. This cast-concrete block constructfon home was built in the
ranch style. It has a side-gabled roof, with small front gable entry portfco held up by
wrought iron supports. The façade is asymmetrical, with double 8 over 8 windows
flanking the front entrance and another 8 over 8 window on the northern end of the
home. There is a recessed carport with brick supports off the southern end of the home.
44) 185 East 5th Street, Nummy-Stoudemire-Haire House
a) 1984: “c. 1870 and later; two stories, frame (now aluminum siding), main block
rectangular (three-bay front) with hipped roof and offset pedimented gable, wrap-
around porch terminatfng at one end with porte-cochere, nine-over-nine sash
downstairs, two-over-two sash upstairs. Possibly built originally as one-story house;
raised to two stories c. 1890; neoclassical stylistfc elements suggest c. 1895 – 1910 date
for present porch.”
b) 2007: c. 1870, contributfng. “This two-story frame house with aluminum siding has a
hipped roof with an offset pedimented gable. Its circa 1900 neoclassical wrap-around
porch terminates at one end with a porte cochere.”
c) 2023: c. 1870, contributfng. This two-story house has a hipped roof with an offset
pedimented gable on the uppermost roof. It is of frame constructfon with aluminum and
composite siding. Its circa 1900 neoclassical wrap-around porch terminates at one end
with a porte cochere. There is a recessed, one-story, gable-roofed additfon on the
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Washington Street façade that is 3 bays long with a central entry door.
45) 110 East 5th Street, Wyatt House
a) 1984: “c. 1930; one story, frame (shiplap siding) modified bungalow type with broad
frontal gable; smaller telescoped gable extends over now-enclosed front porch.”
b) 2007: c. 1930, contributfng. “This modified one-story bungalow has a broad front gable.
A smaller, telescoped gable extends over the front porch. Screening has been added to
the porch and shiplap siding covers the original facing.”
c) 2023: c. 1930, contributfng. This modified one-story bungalow has a broad front-gabled
roof. A smaller, telescoped gable extends over the front porch. The front porch has a
scroll-cut flatwood balustrade and chamfered post supports. and shiplap siding covers
the original facing.
46) 120 East 5th Street, Nixon-Jackson House
a) 1984: “c. 1930; one story, frame, modified bungalow-type with broad frontal gable over
brick-piered porch intersectfng main hipped roof.”
b) 2007: c. 1930, contributfng. “This one-story, hipped-roof modified bungalow has a broad
frontal gable over a brick-piered porch.”
c) 2023: c. 1930, contributfng. This bungalow has a hipped roof but a broad frontal gable
over the brick-piered front porch.
47) 126 East 5th Street, Gillespie-Moody House
a) 1984: “c. 1890; one story, frame, tall hipped roof with lesser gabled extensions on main
elevatfons, porch abutting projectfng front bay (original supports replaced c. 1925 by
brick-pier and post supports); original banjo work and scrollcut trim in apex of front
gable.”
b) 2007: c. 1890, contributfng. “The frame house is one-story and has a hipped roof with
lesser gable extensions. In the apex of its front gable is original banjo work and scroll-cut
trim. Its porch with circa 1925 brick-pier and post supports abuts its projectfng front
bay.”
c) 2023: c. 1890, contributfng. This frame house is one-story and has a hipped roof with
lesser gable extensions. It no longer has banjo-work or scroll-cut trim in its front gable.
Its porch with circa 1925 brick-pier and post supports abuts its projectfng front bay.
48) 138 East 5th Street, Kilgore House
a) 1984: “c. 1930; story and a half, rustfcated precast concrete block, California bungalow-
type with broad frontal gable from which lesser offset gable extends to cover porch,
lateral gable extends over original porte-cochere; asbestos shingles now sheath gable
ends.”
b) 2007: c. 1930, contributfng. “This one-and-a-half story bungalow is constructed of cast-
concrete block. It possesses a broad front gable and a lesser offset gable that extends to
cover the front porch. A lateral gable covers the original porte cochere.”
c) 2023: c. 1930, contributfng. One and a half story bungalow made of cast-concrete block.
It has a broad gable-front roof with a lesser offset gable that covers the front porch. A
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side-gabled roof covers the porte cochere on the eastern side. One of several cast
concrete block homes in the district.
49) 150 East 5th Street, Summerville House
a) 1984: c. 1950, non-contributfng. “One story, brick, gabled roof.”
b) 2007: c. 1950, contributfng. “This one-story brick house has a gable roof.”
c) 2023: 1949, contributfng. This one story brick home has a side-gabled roof with a large
frontal gable with Tudor Revival elements, but a Neoclassical front door surround.
Central chimney is located behind the apex of the frontal gable, side chimney is situated
on the left end of the house, on a lower-gabled additfon.
50) 137 North Washington Street, Smith-Byrd House
a) 1984: “c. 1890; two story, frame, irregular square with asymmetrical (three-bay) front,
tall hipped roof broken by off-center pedimented gable extensions, bracketed eaves,
one-story porch across partfal front and north side with original turned posts, spindle
frieze, balustrade; porch abuts segmentally curved bay window topped by railed deck;
notable double-leaf Eastlake-style doorway. House represents two-story version of
asymmetrical, hipped-roof cottage type residence which abounded in late 19th-century
Prattville; also one of city's best preserved and least altered Victorian-period structures.”
b) 2007: c. 1890, contributfng. “The Smith-Bayard [sic] House well represents the
asymmetrical, hipped-roof cottage type favored by many Prattville Victorians. A two-
story, hipped-roof, frame building, it has an asymmetrical façade. Original roof
components include off-center pedimented gable extensions and bracketed eaves. A
one-story porch with original turned posts, spindle frieze, and balustrade partfally covers
the façade. It abuts a segmented and curved bay window topped with a railed deck. The
doorway is a notable double-leaf example of the Eastlake style.”
c) 2023: c. 1890, contributfng. This is the best representatfon of Vernacular Victorian
architecture in the district. This house is an asymmetrical, hipped-roof Victorian-inspired
cottage. These were prevalent in late 19th century Prattville, but only a few remain today.
This building is 3 bays across on the first floor façade, with a one-story partfal wrap-
around front porch across the Washington Street and 5th Street façades. This is one of
the most ornamented homes in the district as well, possessing bracketed eaves, off-
center pedimented gable extensions that include fish-scale shingling and stained-glass
windows, original turned posts, a spindle frieze and balustrade on the porch, and a
segmented and curved bay window topped by a railed deck abutting the front porch on
the Washington Street façade. This home blends elements of Queen Anne and Stfck
Style to achieve its ornate look.
51) 123 North Washington Street, Wyatt House
a) 1984: c. 1960, non-contributfng. “One story, ranch-style.”
b) 2007: c. 1960, non-contributfng. “This is a one-story ranch-style house.”
c) 2023: c. 1969, contributfng. One story ranch-style house with a side-gable metal seam
roof and a projectfng off-center gable over a carport.
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52) 113 North Washington Street, Hannon House
a) 1984: “c. 1890; frame, tall hipped roof with gabled extensions; asymmetrical front with
projectfng left bay abutting L-shaped porch extending around N side and retaining
original turned posts and balustrade.”
b) 2007: c. 1890, contributfng. “This frame building has a hipped roof with gabled
extensions. A left bay projects from its asymmetrical façade to abut an l-shaped porch
with original turned posts and balustrade that extends around the north elevatfon.”
c) 2023: c. 1890, contributfng. Frame home with a hipped roof and gable extensions. The
house has a projectfng left bay that abuts an l-shaped porch with turned posts and a
balustrade that extends around the north elevatfon. Fish-scaling is present in both the
projectfng bay gable and the false gable on the hipped-roof portfon of the front façade.
53) 105 North Washington Street, Wilkinson-Avant House
a) 1984: “c. 1895; one story, frame (shiplap siding) on latticed brick foundatfon; irregular
shape with asymmetrical facade, gable roof with cross gables accented by matchstfck
siding and fishscale shingles; shallow polygonal mansarded bay at front with abutting
mansarded porch enclosing two-story mansarded entrance tower; metal crestfng
originally trimmed mansarded portfons of roof. One of best and least-altered examples
of Victorian-period domestfc architecture in Prattville; now abandoned and severely
deteriorated.”
b) 2007: c. 1895, contributfng. “This one-story frame building with shiplap siding possesses
a cross-gable roof with matchstfck siding and fish-scale shingles. It rests on a latticed
brick foundatfon. Its asymmetrical façade has a shallow, polygonal mansard-roofed bay, a
mansard-roofed porch, and a two-story, mansard-roofed entrance tower.”
c) 2023: c. 1895, contributfng. This one-story, frame building with shiplap siding and a
cross-gabled roof with matchstfck siding and fish scale shingles. It possesses an
asymmetrical façade with a shallow, polygonal mansard-roofed bay beneath its frontal
gable, a mansard-roofed porch on the inset side-gable, and a mansard-roofed tower
above the front door.
54) 157 East 4th Street
a) 1984: “c. 1939; two story, white-painted brick, rectangular (five-bay) main block with
one-story side and rear extensions, gable roof, pedimented doorway. Exceptfon to 50-
year criteria; considered singularly fine example of period "colonial" house of type
popular 1925-1940.”
b) 2007: c. 1939, contributfng. “This two-story brick Colonial-Revival building has a
rectangular, gabled-roof main block and one story side and rear extensions.”
c) 2023: c. 1939, contributfng. Two-story, brick home built in the Colonial Revival style. It
has a five-bay, rectangular massing, with a central entry door surrounded by a
Neoclassical pilaster and pediment motff. The house has a side-gabled roof with gable-
end chimneys. It also has one-story extensions to the side and rear of the home.
55) 145 East 4th Street, Henry Bell House
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a) 1984: “1935; one story, brick, essentfally rectangular with smaller frame side wings,
gable roof with decoratfve neoclassical cornice, five-bay front centering upon semi-
recessed pedimented portfco with clustered, attenuated Tuscan-order colonnettes,
tympanum bears bas-relief Adamesque escutcheon. Good example of 1920-40 "period
house" which reinterprets Federal-period motffs.”
b) 2007: c. 1935, contributfng. “The Henry Bell House is a one-story brick building with a
neoclassical cornice below the gable roof line. At the center of the façade is a semi-
recessed, pedimented portfco with clustered, attenuated Tuscan colonnettes and an
Adamesque bas-relief sculpture in the tympanum. Smaller, frame wings extend from its
sides.”
c) 2023: c. 1935, contributfng. This house is a one-story brick building has a side-gabled
roof with a projectfng neoclassical pedimented entry portfco. This projectfng gable
possesses a semi-recessed pedimented portfco with Tuscan colonettes and an
Adamesque bas-relief sculpture in the tympanum. Smaller, frame wings extend from
either side of the home, and gable-end chimneys rise from either side of the main
massing.
56) 109 East 4th Street, Pigford House
a) 1984: “c. 1900; one story, frame (aluminum siding), asymmetrical (three-bay front) with
forward-projectfng bay originally abutted by porch; gable roof with projectfng cross-
gable; porch now replaced by open brick terrace with small covered stoop.”
b) 2007: c. 1900, contributfng. “This one-story frame house with aluminum siding and a
gable roof with a projectfng cross gable has an asymmetrical, three-bay front. Its original
porch has been replaced with an open brick terrace with a small covered stoop.”
c) 2023: c. 1900, contributfng. This is a one-story frame home with a side-gable roof and a
projectfng cross gable. It has an asymmetrical, three-bay front. There is a small entry
stoop made of brick, with a small false gable actfng as an awning over the front door.
57) 101 4th Street, Drs. Weinrib and Floyd offices
a) 1984: c. 1965, non-contributfng. “One story, frame and fieldstone, pseudo-mansard
roof.”
b) 2007: c. 1965, non-contributfng. “This one-story frame and fieldstone building has a
pseudo-mansard roof.”
c) 2023: c. 1965, contributfng. This one story fieldstone building has a Neo-Mansard metal
roof.
58) 100 East 4th Street, First Methodist Church
a) 1984: “1912; brick, stylized neo-Tudor design with vestfgial transepts (externally
expressed only), crenellated corner entrance tower/belfry; original Sunday school area
adjoins sanctuary to south (rear). Built to replace 1853 structure given by Daniel Pratt,
himself a Methodist layman, adjoining original factory complex on south side of Autauga
Creek. Educatfonal building (non-contributfng, see 95b) erected 1958. Main structure
gutted inside and extensively rebuilt 1968; present steps added to entrance tower.”
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b) 2007: 1912 and 1958, non-contributfng. “The 1912 stylized neo-Tudor brick building with
vestfgial transepts and a crenellated corner entrance tower and belfry has a large brick
educatfonal wing, built in 1958, adjacent.”
c) 2023: 1912, 1958, 2020, non-contributfng. A 1912 Tudor Revival brick building makes up
the original block of this property. It has a crenellated corner entrance tower/belfry. A
large brick educatfonal wing sits to the south of the 1912 building and was constructed
in 1958. Later infill sits between the 1958 building and 4th Street. Major renovatfons
have occurred in the past few years and all stained glass windows have been replaced on
the 1912 building.
59) 178 East 4th Street, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
a) 1984: 1909; vernacular Gothic Revival; brick, rectangular nave and chancel with
adjoining sacristy and projectfng corner tower capped by pyramidally-roofed belfry;
windows originally had pointed wooden sashing with art glass (now partfally replaced by
stained glass).”
b) 2007: 1909, contributfng. “St. Mark’s is a brick Gothic-Revival building with a rectangular
nave and chancel, adjoining sacristy, and projectfng corner tower capped with a
pyramidal-roofed belfry. Stained glass windows replace many of the original art-glass
windows.”
c) 2023: 1909, contributfng. The St. Mark’s sanctuary is a brick Gothic revival building with
a rectangular nave and chancel, adjoining sacristy and projectfng corner tower capped
with a pyramidally-roofed belfry. Original art glass windows were replaced with stained
glass windows in the 1970s.
60) 178 East 4th Street, St. Mark’s Church Parish House
a) 1984: “Brick parish house (non-contributfng; see 96b) added 1950; repeats general lines
of church (gable profile of social hall steepened in 1984).”
b) 2007: c. 1955, contributfng. “This house is a brick one-story building with a gable roof;
limited renovatfons occurred in 1984.
c) 2023: c. 1955, 1984, non-contributfng. This one-story brick house with a side-gabled roof
and a false front gabled portfco has undergone many changes since it was built in 1955.
The gable roof was steepened in 1984, window configuratfons and windows have been
changed and replaced, and the wooden porch supports on the portfco have been
replaced with railing and brackets on either side of the entry door.
61) 120 South Chestnut Street, Buckner House
a) 1984: “c. 1890; one story, frame, gabled roof with pedimented cross-gable covering
right-bay extension of facade; abutting porch now carried by cast-iron supports,
replacing original turned posts.”
b) 2007: c. 1890, contributfng. “This one-story, frame, gable-roofed house has a cross-
gabled façade extension. Cast-iron supports replace the original turned posts.”
c) 2023: c. 1890, contributfng. This one-story house is of frame constructfon, with a side-
gabled roof and a cross-gabled projectfng bay extension on the right side of the façade.
The front porch abuts the façade extension and has cast iron supports replacing the
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original turned posts.
62) 130 South Chestnut Street
a) 1984: “c. 1850, 1920; one story, frame (aluminum siding), rectangular with broad gabled
facade, nine-over-nine sashing. Originally symmetrical five-bay house with four rooms
and bisectfng hall probably resembling Smith house (#144) on Washington Street.
Heavily altered to modified bungalow style c. 1920, with gabled porch and porte-cochere
replacing original front gallery.”
b) 2007: c. 1850 and 1920, contributfng. “This one-story frame building with a broad gable
façade and aluminum siding acquired its current bungalow appearance in a circa 1920
renovatfon that included constructfon of the present gabled porch and porte cochere.”
c) 2023: c. 1850 and 1920, contributfng. This one-story frame house possesses a broad
frontal off-center gable. It was transformed to its current bungalow-style appearance in
the 1920s, which included the porte cochere and gabled porch. The house has aluminum
siding and the windows have been replaced by vinyl windows sometfme after 2016.
63) 140 South Chestnut Street
a) 2023: c. 1956, contributfng. This two-story, concrete block building, has asbestos siding,
and was built as apartments. It has a hipped roof and two chimneys. The five-bay façade
has original 6 over 6 windows (aside from two replacement aluminum windows on the
second floor) and a small frontal gabled screened entry portfco with concrete block
supports.
64) 148 South Chestnut Street, Pearce-Davis-Barnes House
a) 1984: c. 1880; two story, frame, (aluminum siding), shallow hipped roof with broad
eaves extending over irregularly projectfng bays at front and sides, single-story porch
now carried by wrought-iron supports wraps around front and partfal south side. House
formerly one story; second floor added c. 1915. Original window and door trim, two-
over-two sashing stfll exist at first-floor level. Built by Edmond T. Pearce; now divided
into apartments.”
b) 2007: c. 1880, contributfng. “Builders added the second story and shallow hipped roof
with broad eaves extending over irregularly projectfng front and side bays circa 1915. Its
single story wraparound porch possesses wrought-iron supports. Original windows and
window and door trim are present on the first floor exterior.”
c) 2023: c. 1880, contributfng. This two-story, frame building with vinyl siding and a shallow
hipped roof was a one-story building untfl c. 1915. The second story has broad eaves
extending over irregularly projectfng front and side bays. Original windows and door
trim are present on the first floor façade.
65) 211 South Chestnut Street, First Presbyterian Church
a) 1984: non-contributfng. “Built 1941 as third building for congregatfon established in
1846; brick with stone trim, modified Gothic design with square belfry abutting nave at
NE rear; later chapel and educatfonal additfon.”
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b) 2007: 2007, non-contributfng. “Structural problem dictated that the sanctuary of the
building built at this address in 1941 and numbered 105 on the Natfonal Register listfng
be demolished in 2007. Plans for the reconstructed sanctuary call for it to replicate the
historic Gothic-influenced brick with stone trim building with a square belfry abutting its
Northeast elevatfon.”
c) 2023: c. 2007, non-contributfng.
66) 136 East Third Street, Cox House
a) 1984: “c. 1900; one story, frame (now covered with asbestos shingles); tall hipped, slate-
covered main roof broken at front and sides by projectfng secondary gables;
asymmetrical facade with advanced left bay abutted by half-hipped porch (original
supports now replaced by wrought iron), remnant of original tendril-like scrollcut trim in
apex of gabled bay.”
b) 2007: c. 1900, contributfng. “This one-story frame house has a hipped slate-covered roof
broken at the front and sides by projectfng gables and asbestos-shingled siding. Within
the asymmetrical façade is an advanced left bay abutted by a half-hipped porch whose
original supports were replaced by the current wrought-iron ones.”
c) 2023: c. 1900, contributfng. This one-story frame house possesses asbestos siding and a
hipped roof that has projectfng gables on the front and sides. The projectfng left bay is
abutted by a half-hipped porch that has had its original supports replaces with wrought
iron ones. Gingerbreading exists under the projectfng bay eaves and in the small dormer
above the entry.
67) 180 East Third Street, Carr House
a) 1984: “c. 1845; one story, frame (asbestos shingle siding), rectangular (five-bay front)
with double-leaf central doorway surmounted by four-light transom; gable roof; nine-
over-nine sash; exterior end chimney on east side (possibly balanced at one tfme by
another on west); formerly center-hall plan. Present three-bay bungalow-type porch at
front dates from c. 1925; gabled additfon at rear. One of oldest houses in historic
district.”
b) 2007: c. 1845, contributfng. “This one-story, frame, gable-roofed building has a central
doorway with a four-light transom. On its East elevatfon is an exterior chimney. A circa
1925 renovatfon added a craftsman-style porch to its front. On its rear elevatfon is a
gabled additfon.”
c) 2023: c. 1845, contributfng. This frame building is one-story, frame, and side-gable roof.
It has a Craftsman-style gabled front porch with bracketed eaves that was added c. 1925.
The front door has a four light transom and the front porch has brick pier and post
supports.
68) 218 South Washington Street, Bateman House
a) 1984: “1921; one story, frame (shiplap siding), rectangular with gable roof, smaller cross-
gable to front extending over off-center porch carried on wooden piers with brick
pedastals; both main gable and gable over porch splayed at eaves line; good and little-
altered example of modest, early 20th-century bungalow.”
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b) 2007: 1921, contributfng. “The Bateman House is a rectangular one-story, frame building
with a gable roof with splayed eaves. A smeller, frontal cross gable, also with splayed
eaves, covers an off-center porch with wooden piers that rest on brick pedestals.”
c) 2023: 1921, contributfng. This one-story, frame building has a side-gabled roof with an
off-center front-gabled porch that has brick pier and wood post supports.
69) 226 South Washington Street, Griffin-Wilkinson House
a) 1984: “c. 1930; story-and-a-half, precast concrete block, essentfally rectangular with
lateral carport and porch extensions, gable roof with two dormers, five-bay front with
central door framed by pedimented Tuscan-order stoop, flanking six-over-six windows.
Built by Carl Griffin.”
b) 2007: c. 1930, contributfng. “Carl Griffin built the Griffin-Wilkinson House of cast-
concrete blocks as a story-and-a-half building. A gable roof with two dormers tops the
rectangular block, and a lateral carport and porch, respectfvely, extend from it.”
c) 2023: c. 1930, contributfng. This story and a half house was built by Carl Griffin of cast-
concrete block. It has a side-gabled roof with two dormer windows flanking either side
of the entry portfco, as well as a carport with cast-concrete supports on the left side.
70) 119 East Main Street, Bateman House
a) 1984: “c. 1925; one story, frame (now covered with aluminum siding), California-
bungalow type with broad frontal gable beneath which lesser gable is telescoped over
brick-pier porch; six over six sash. Present structure may encase earlier four-room
cottage.”
b) 2007: c. 1925, contributfng. “This one-story frame front-gabled bungalow with aluminum
siding possesses a brick-pier gable-roofed porch.”
c) 2023: c. 1925, contributfng. This one story frame bungalow has a front-gabled roof with
a telescoping broad frontal gable over the brick-pier and wood post front porch.
71) 129 East Main Street, Steward-Vinson House
a) 1984: “c. 1880; story and a half, frame (now sheathed by aluminum siding), rectangular
(three-bay front) with broad ell, high gabled roof broken at front by central pedimented
cross gable, half-hipped porch (original supports replaced by wrought iron). Built for
Iremus Stewart.”
b) 2007: c. 1880, contributfng. “This rectangular with an ell, one-and-a-half story,
aluminum-sided, frame building has a gabled roof with a front cross gable. On its façade
is a half-hipped porch with wrought-iron supports.”
c) 2023: c. 1880, contributfng. This frame story and a half building has a rectangular
massing with a three bay façade, side-gabled roof with a central pedimented cross-
gable, and a half-hipped porch with wood post supports, brackets, and balustrade.
72) 139 East Main Street, Stewart-Murphree-Smith House
a) 1984: “c. 1900; one story, frame, gable roof with cross-gable over ell at rear as well as
slightly projectfng left front bay; half-hipped full-length porch with turned posts and
balustrade.”
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b) 2007: c. 1900, contributfng. “This is a one-story frame gable-roofed building with a
gabled rear ell and slightly projectfng left front bay. It possesses a half-hipped full-length
porch with turned posts and balustrade.”
c) 2023: c. 1900, contributfng. This one-story frame building has a side-gabled roof with a
cross gable and slightly projectfng left front bay. It has a full-length, half-hipped porch
with turned posts. The balustrade was removed at some point.
73) 164 East Sixth Street
a) 1984:
b) 2007: c. 1945, contributfng. “This side-gabled bungalow has aluminum siding; a porch
extends from a side elevatfon.”
c) 2023: c. 1945, contributfng. This minimal traditfonal cottage has a side-gabled roof, small
pedimented front portfco, and small projectfng-gable side porch on the left side. Portfco
and side porch both have metal pole supports.
74) 190 East Sixth Street
a) 1984:
b) 2007: c. 1890, contributfng. “This gable-front-and-wing house is covered in vinyl drop-
style siding and has a raised-seam metal roof. It rests on a brick pier foundatfon with
later infill and has double-hung wood windows.”
c) 2023: c. 1890, contributfng. This is a gable-front house with a wing extension. It has a
raised-seam metal roof and the home rests on a brick-pier foundatfon. The front porch
runs the length of the façade, and has a half-hipped metal roof.
75) 199 East Sixth Street
a) 1984:
b) 2007: c. 1850 and 1895, contributfng. “This rectangular story-and-a-half frame building
with an ell has a gabled roof. Its porch covers the façade and wraps around the east
elevatfon. A program of renovatfons begun in 1895 rebuilt the chimneys in their present,
corbelled form, added a large central dormer, and replaced the original porch supports
and balustrade. Constructfon of a carport on the east elevatfon occurred circa 1970.”
c) 2023: c. 1850 and 1895, contributfng. This story and a half frame building has a side-
gabled roof, a central dormer above a half-hipped porch with wooden supports and
balustrade, and two chimneys located on either side of the dormer. Carport was added
c. 1970.
76) 167 North Northington Street
a) 1984: 1901; two stories, frame (aluminum siding), combinatfon hip and gable roof,
asymmetrical front with projectfng S bay, one story porch across front and N side (small
inset covered balcony at second floor level above main door); first-floor porch balustrade
and posts now replaced. Original elements include Eastlake-style main door and art glass
dormer. House reputedly designed by Montgomery architect Frank Lockwood for
Graham family.
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b) 2007: 1901, contributfng. “This aluminum-sided frame building, reportedly designed by
Montgomery architect Franks Lockwood, consists of two stories and has a combinatfon
hip-and-gable roof. Its asymmetrical front has a projectfng South bay and a one-story
porch across the façade and North elevatfon.”
c) 2023: 1901, contributfng. This two-story, frame building possesses a combinatfon hip
and gable roof. Reportedly designed by noted Montgomery architect Frank Lockwood,
this house has an asymmetrical front with a projectfng south bay and a one-story porch
that extends across the façade and the north elevatfon. It has Victorian stfck style design
elements, including the porch balustrade and fretwork in the eaves.
77) 159 North Northington Street
a) 1984: “c. 1912; one story, frame, hipped roof with secondary gable extension over S
elevatfon bay window; basically rectangular with wrap-around shed porch at front and S
side. Originally occupied by Collier family.”
b) 2007: c. 1913, contributfng. “This one-story frame building has aluminum siding and a
hopped [sic] roof with a secondary gable extension over a bay window in the Southern
elevatfon. A wrap-around shed porch covers the façade and South elevatfon.”
c) 2023: This one-story frame building has a hipped roof with central dormer and a half-
hipped wraparound porch. The porch is supported by wood columns and balustrade.
78) 141 North Northington Street
a) 1984: “1903; one story, frame (aluminum siding), irregular shape with gable roof and
projectfng cross gables, bracketed eaves; original L-shaped porch abutting projected N
bay replaced c. 1930 by brick-pier porch with concrete-slab floor. Built for W. W. Dunkin.”
b) 2007: c. 1903, contributfng. “This aluminum-sided one-story frame house with gable
roof, projectfng cross gables, and bracketed eaves is irregularly shaped. A circa 1930
brick-pier porch with a concrete-slab floor is present on the façade.”
c) 2023: c. 1903, contributfng. This one-story frame building has a side-gabled roof with
projectfng right cross-gable. The original porch was replaced c. 1930 with a concrete slab
porch with brick pier supports with porte cochere on the left side.
79) 159 North Northington Street (now 162)
a) 1984: “1913; one story, frame, broad and shallow combinatfon hip-and-gable roof with
wide, bellcast eaves extending over deep porch with battered piers at front and S side;
ornamental front gable embellished by latticed ribbon windows and lozenge-shaped
vents. One of most distfnguished of Prattville's early 20th century houses, combining
elements of Craftsman design with residual Queen Anne traits. Minor exterior
alteratfons include installatfon of incompatfble six-panel front door.”
b) 2007: c. 1913, contributfng. “The house at this address combines elements of the
Craftsman style with Queen-Anne traits. It is a one-story frame building with a
combinatfon hip-and-gable roof with extended eaves. The porch is deep, with battered
piers at the front and south side. It possesses an ornamental front gable embellished
with latticed ribbon windows and lozenge shaped vents.”
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c) 2023: c. 1913, contributfng. This house is now 162 North Northington Street. It is a one-
story, frame building with a combinatfon hip-and-gable roof with extended eaves. The
porch extends across the façade and wraps slightly around the right side. It has a
decoratfve front gable with latticed-ribbon windows and lozenge shaped gable vents.
This vernacular-style homes combines Queen Anne and Craftsman style elements.
80) 140 North Northington Street
a) 1984: “c. 1900; one story, frame (aluminum siding), irregular shape, combinatfon hip and
gable roof, projectfng bay at N front, half-hipped inset porch (original supports now
replaced). Housed superintendent (1923-1945) of Autauga Cotton Mills.”
b) 2007: c. 1900, contributfng. “This irregularly shaped, one-story, aluminum-sided, frame
house with a combinatfon hip-and-gable roof has a projectfng bay on the Northern side
of the façade and a half-hipped inset porch.
c) 2023: c. 1900, contributfng. This one-story frame building is irregularly shaped with a
combinatfon hip-and-gable roof. It has a projectfng bay on the north end of the façade,
and a half-hipped porch that abuts the projectfng bay and has turned post supports and
balustrade. The façade also has a false gable on the southern end.
81) 132 North Northington Street
a) 1984: “c. 1900; one story, frame, irregular shape, combinatfon gable and hipped roof,
two-bay front with half-hipped porch (original turned supports and balusters now
removed); multfple pedimented gables retain fishscale shingling and stfckwork
ornament. Built by W. W. Dunkin.”
b) 2007: c. 1900, contributfng. “W. W. Dunkin built this one-story frame building with its
hip-and-gable roof and multfple, pedimented gables with original fish-scale shingles and
stfck-work ornamentatfon. Its half-hipped porch remains, though the original turned
supports and balusters are no longer present.”
c) 2023: c. 1900, contributfng. This one-story frame building has a hip-and-gable roof with
multfple pedimented gables that retain their fish-scaling details and some have
stfckwork detailing as well. There is a half-hipped porch with a smaller pedimented gable
over the entrance. The porch is supported by colonettes but no longer has balusters.
82) 217 Wetumpka Street
a) 1984: “c. 1900; one story, frame, gable roof with offset cross-gable and extruded bay
window; original inset porch abutting projectfng gable replaced c. 1960 by stoop with
cast iron supports. Occupied by Rice, Archibald, Gresham, Bateman, Searcy and Cranfield
families.”
b) 2007: c. 1900, contributfng. “This one-story frame building possessed a gable roof with
an offset cross gable and an extended bay window. A stoop with cast-iron supports
replaced the original inset porch circa 1960.”
c) 2023: c. 1900, contributfng. This is a one-story frame building with a side-gabled roof
with projectfng cross-gable on the left side of the façade, where there is also an
extended bay window with hipped roof. There is an entry stoop with shed roof and cast
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iron supports that was added c. 1960.
83) 225 Wetumpka Street
a) 1984: “c. 1910; story and a half, frame, modified California bungalow style with broad
sloping roof terminated by hipped-roof "California room" (second-floor sunroom); front
slope of roof extends over brick-pier porch. Later alteratfons include removal of original
sash in solarium. Built for William T. Northington.”
b) 2007: c. 1910, contributfng. “This bungalow is a one-and-a-half story frame building with
a broad sloping roof extending over its brick-pier porch and a hipped-roof upper-level
sunroom.”
c) 2023: c. 1910, contributfng. This one and a half story frame modified bungalow has a
roof that has a shallow slope, likely due to the additfon of the “California room” on the
upper story. The California room has a shallow hipped roof, while the main floor has a
projectfng broad frontal gable over the façade. There is a full-length porch with brick pier
and post supports and wood balusters.
84) 235 Wetumpka Street
a) 1984: “c. 1905; one story, frame, combinatfon hip and gable roof with projectfng
polygonal bay at E side; original porch replaced c. 1920 by present brick-pier porch with
terrace extension. Built as Baptfst pastorium.”
b) 2007: c. 1905, contributfng. “Built as a Baptfst parsonage, this frame building is one-story
in height and possesses a combinatfon hip-and-gable roof. A polygonal bay projects from
the east side, and the present circa 1920 brick pier porch replaced the original.”
c) 2023: c. 1905, contributfng. Originally built as a Baptfst parsonage, this one story frame
building has a combinatfon hip-and-gable roof and a projectfng polygonal bay on the
east side. It also possesses a vented dormer over the center of the façade. C. 1920 a
brick pier porch was added and is now screened.
85) 245 Wetumpka Street
a) 1984: “1906; one story, frame, gable roof with offset cross-gables, projectfng polygonal
bay at W side; abutting wrap-around porch at front and E side. Built for Dr. D. P. Jones,
Sr.”
b) 2007: c. 1906, contributfng. “This one-story frame building has a gable roof with offset
cross gable, a western projectfng polygonal bay, and a porch that wraps around the
façade and east elevatfon.”
c) 2023: c. 1906, contributfng. This one-story frame building has a side-gabled roof with
offset cross gable. It also has a projectfng polygonal bay with frontal gabled roof on the
western end of the façade. The porch abuts this projectfng bay and wraps around the
façade to the east elevatfon.
86) 257 Wetumpka Street
a) 1984: “c. 1890; two stories, frame (aluminum siding), combinatfon hip-and-gable roof,
irregular front with slightly projectfng offset gabled bay (now altered by insertfon of
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incompatfble sash); one story porch across front retains original turned supports,
balustrade, and spindle frieze; two-over-two sash. Built for Silas Wood.”
b) 2007: c. 1890, contributfng. “This two-story, aluminum-sided, frame house with a
combinatfon hip-and-gable roof has an irregular façade with a slightly projectfng offset
gabled bay. The one story porch across its façade retains its original turned-wood
supports, balustrade, and spindle frieze.”
c) 2023: c. 1890, contributfng. This two-story frame building has a combinatfon hip and
gable roof with slightly projectfng offset gabled bay. It possesses a full-length one-story
porch that stfll retains its original turned post supports, balustrade, and spindle frieze.
87) 301 Wetumpka Street
a) 1984: “c. 1855, 1895; one story, frame, rectangular (five-bay front) with inset gabled ell;
nine-over-nine sashing. Probably shallow hipped roof originally (replaced c. 1895 by
steeple hip and secondary gables; also Classical Revival porch. Initfally comprised of four
rooms with bisectfng central hall. Build for William H. Northington, who came to
Prattville in 1850 from Mecklenburg County, N.C.; reputedly second house on Wetumpka
Street. Modern carport additfon at rear.”
b) 2007: c. 1855 and c. 1895, contributfng. “This one story frame building uses the central-
hall plan and has an inset gabled ell. Circa 1895, builders added the present hipped roof
with secondary gables and Classical-Revival porch.”
c) 2023: c. 1855 and c. 1895, contributfng. This one-story frame building has a combinatfon
hip and gable roof with two large frontal gables over a half-hipped porch. The Classical
Revival porch, secondary gables, and hipped roof were likely added in the c.1895
renovatfon.
88) 306 Wetumpka Street
a) 1984: “c. 1855, 1880. One story, frame, rectangular (five-bay front) with ell, gable roof
with large central cross-gable, wrap-around porch at front and sides with scrollcut
balustrade and brackets; center-hall plan. Built for M. D. Fisher, foreman at Daniel Pratt
foundry; originally four rooms bisected by central hall with nine-over-nine sash. Heavily
remodeled c. 1880 including additfon of present porch, roof configuratfon, and
replacement of most of original sashing. One of oldest houses in NE portfon of Prattville
historic district.”
b) 2007: c. 1855 and c. 1880, contributfng. “The four-room central-hall plan of this one-
story frame house dates from its original constructfon. A circa 1880 renovatfon added
the present wraparound porch with scroll-cut balustrade and brackets, cross-gable roof,
and windows.”
c) 2023: c. 1855, c. 1880, contributfng. This one-story frame home had its wraparound
porch with scroll-cut balustrade and brackets, cross-gable roof, and windows added c.
1880. Originally built for M.D. Fisher as a four-room central-hall plan house with a side-
gabled roof.
89) 260 Wetumpka Street
a) 1984: “1935; one story, frame (shiplap siding), gable roof with pair of projectfng cross-
gables flanking three-bay porch; modified "early American." Built as second Methodist
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parsonage succeeding house next door (#133) and used as such untfl 1981. Echoes
house-form seen repeatedly in Montgomery area c. 1930-40 of facade with three major
divisions and advanced end bays. Exceptfon to 50-year criteria: unique as district's only
instance of this house- type.”
b) 2007: 1935, contributfng. “Used as the Methodist parsonage untfl 1981, this Colonial-
Revival one-story frame house has a gable roof. Employing a plan commonly used
around Montgomery in the 1930s, a pair of projectfng cross-gables flanks its three-bay
porch.”
c) 2023: 1935, contributfng. Built as the second Methodist parsonage, this one-story frame
Colonial Revival home has a cross-gabled roof with a pair of projectfng cross-gables
flanking either side of its entry porch. Entry porch possesses a shed roof and colonnette
supports.
90) Oak Hill Cemetery
a) 1984:
b) 2007: c. 1885, contributfng. “The main entrance to this extensive cemetery is through a
modern gate on Wetumpka Street. Its landscape elements include curving asphalt
drives, mature trees, and grave markers and plots from the 1880s to present. Low
retaining walls of brick or concrete block, some with decoratfve work, surround some
plots. Others have metal or brick walls several feet in height surrounding them. Military,
Masonic, organizatfonal, and family stones mark the graves.”
c) 2023: c. 1825, contributfng. The oldest known marker in this cemetery (Josiah Durden)
cites a death date of 1825. However, the first mentfons that can be found of Oak Hill
Cemetery in newspapers begin in the early 1870s. The main entrance to the Cemetery is
on Wetumpka street, with secondary entrance at the corner of Moncrief and Third
streets. This cemetery has many character-defining elements, such as brick and concrete
retaining walls, wrought iron gates around some plots, mature trees, and distfnctfve
grave markers that span from 1825 – present day, as this is an actfve cemetery. The
cemetery has paved drives and grass footpaths. There are many markers that are
reflectfve of military honors, masonic and other fraternal and auxiliary organizatfons,
benevolent societfes, and homemade markers. This cemetery served as the main
cemetery for Prattville, burying both white and non-white community members (in
segregated plots), untfl Chapman Cemetery was opened c. 1930, and it became the
African-American cemetery for Prattville.
91) 246 Wetumpka Street
a) 1984: “c. 1880 and later; one story, frame, hipped roof, three-bay front with recessed
entry, pair of bay windows on W side, originally porch at front. First Methodist Church
parsonage untfl 1935. Heavily altered c. 1905 and 1960s, including removal of porch,
applicatfon of modified neoclassical architrave around front entry, wings at side and
rear.”
b) 2007: c. 1880, c. 1905, and c. 1960, contributfng. “This one story frame building with a
hipped roof has a recessed front entry and a pair of bay windows on the west side of the
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façade. Renovatfons removed the original porch and added the stfll present side and
read wings and neoclassical architrave around the front entry.”
c) 2023: c. 1880, c. 1905, and c. 1960, contributfng. This one-story frame building has a
hipped rood, recessed front entry, and a pair of slightly projectfng bay windows on the
western façade and a single projectfng bay window on the eastern façade. The original
porch was removed but was recreated in 2016 with a shed-roof porch that has a raised
seam metal roof and wood porch supports.
92) 236 Wetumpka Street
a) 1984: listed as 216 Wetumpka Street, c. 1895, contributfng. “one story, frame,
combinatfon gable-and-hip roof, asymmetrical front, porch with turned posts and
balustrade across front and S side. Built as parsonage for Methodist presiding elder
(district superintendent), adjoining First Methodist parsonage next door.”
b) 2023: c. 1905, contributfng. This one-story frame house has a combinatfon hip and gable
roof with a projectfng offset frontal gable and a central hip-roofed dormer. It has a full-
length front porch with turned post supports and balustrade.
93) 210 Wetumpka Street, Prattville Primary School
a) 1984: “1927; one story, brick, hipped-roof three-bay central pavilion with lateral wings
terminated by gabled end pavilions; engaged Tuscan columns highlight arcuated facade
of central block; E-shaped overall form with auditorium occupying central rear wing
flanked by classroom wings. Built as Prattville Grammar School just to north of now-
destroyed Prattville Academy (1859, razed 1929). Frank Lockwood of Montgomery,
possible architect. Semi-detached classroom additfons (non-contributfng) added to SE
rear 1960-70; also four non-contributfng classroom trailers to either side of original
structure. Prattville Academy site (opposite Fourth Street intersection, now part of
Prattville Primary School grounds): Site of two-story brick, Italianate structure with
belfry/cupola, built 1859 by Daniel Pratt to house Prattville Male and Female Academy.
Bell from academy building mounted on metal platiorm at SW rear of schoolgrounds.
Nearby stone marker erected by United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1916
commemorates Civil War unit, Prattville Dragoons.”
b) 2007: 1927, contributfng. “Frank Lockwood, a Montgomery architect, may have
designed this neoclassical school building. It is a one-story, hip-roofed, brick building
with a central block with lateral wings terminated by gabled end pavilions to each side.
Engaged Tuscan columns and arched windows are present on the façade of the central
block. A 1960s building program added semi-detached additfons to the school’s
southeast side. The school bell from the 1859 Prattville Male and Female Academy is
mounted on a metal platiorm at the Southwest edge of the school grounds. Om the
western edge of the site is a stone with a metal marker commemoratfng the Confederate
military unit the Prattville Dragoons placed in 1916 by the local chapter of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy. Modern additfons to the monument include a stone
marker listfng the names of unit members, stone benches, a concrete border, and
gravel.”
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c) 2023: 1927, contributfng. This neoclassical school building is believed to be designed by
noted Montgomery architect Frank Lockwood. The school is a one-story, hip-roofed brick
building with lateral wings that terminate in gabled-ends on each side. The entry
possesses engaged Tuscan columns and arched windows to either side of a recessed
central entry topped with a pyramidal roof. A hip-roofed standalone portfco supported
by short brick piers and clustered colonettes was added via a long, arched metal awning
to the front façade of the building sometfme after the 2007 survey. C. 1960 semi-
detached additfons were added to the southeast side of the building.
94) 129 South Washington Street
a) 1984: c. 1870, conditfonal contributfng. “story and a half, frame (aluminum siding),
rectangular (three-bay front) with ell, gable roof, shed porch across front (original
supports and replaced with wrought iron); six-over-six sash; center hall plan originally.”
b) 2007: c. 1870, contributfng. “This two-story, aluminum-sided, gable-roofed frame house
is rectangular with an ell and a front shed porch with replacement wrought-iron
supports.”
c) 2023: c. 1870, contributfng. This one and a half story frame house has a side-gabled
raised seam metal roof punctuated by 3 gabled dormers. The full-length shed porch also
has a metal roof and has wrought-iron supports.
95) 127 Washington Street, Cook House
a) 1984: “c. 1870 and later; two stories, frame, rectangular (five-bay front) with ell; hipped
roof (originally with bracketed eaves) extending over full-length double porch; recessed
central doorways at both first and second-floor gallery levels. Originally appears to have
been built as L-shaped structure with two front rooms and central hall; extensively
enlarged c. 1895; original wooden porch supports replaced by brick piers c. 1925 (turned
wooden balustrade retained at both levels). Interior woodwork a mixture of elements
datfng c. 1870-1910. One of earliest two-story dwellings in district.”
b) 2007: c. 1870, c. 1895, and c. 1925. “This rectangular frame building with an ell was one
of the earliest two-story buildings in the district. It has a hipped roof that extends over a
full-length double porch. Recessed central doorways are present on both its first and
second levels. The original plan was likely L-shaped with two front rooms and a central
hall, and then was enlarged circa 1895. The current circa 1925 brick piers replaced the
original wooden porch supports; present on both levels are historic turned wooden
balustrades.”
c) 2023: c. 1870, c. 1895, and c. 1925, contributfng. This rectangular frame building with an
ell was one of the earliest two-story buildings in the district. It has a hipped roof that
extends over a full-length double porch. Recessed central doorways are present on both
its first and second levels. The original plan was likely L-shaped with two front rooms and
a central hall, and then was enlarged circa 1895. The current circa 1925 brick piers
replaced the original wooden porch supports; present on both levels are historic turned
wooden balustrades.
96) 205 South Washington Street
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a) 1984: c. 1930, conditfonally contributfng. “one story, frame (aluminum siding),
bungalow-type house with broad frontal gable and smaller gable telescoped over brick-
pier porch.”
b) 2007: c. 1930, contributfng. “This gable-roofed one-story frame building with aluminum
siding has a gable-roofed brick-pier porch.”
c) 2023: c. 1930, contributfng. This one-story frame building has a side-gabled roof with a
broad frontal-gable offset porch. The porch has brick supports on either end, with two
colonnettes as the center support.
97) 213 South Washington Street, Wynn House
a) 1984: “c. 1930; one story, frame, rectangular, gable roof with lateral extension over side
porch, dormers, five-bay facade with central door framed by pedimented stoop carried
on attenuated Tuscan colonnettes, six-over-six sashing; middle-class ‘colonial.’”
b) 2007: c. 1930, contributfng. “The Colonial-Revival Wynn House is a rectangular, one-
story, gable-roofed building with dormers. A lateral roof extension covers a side porch.”
c) 2023: c. 1930, contributfng. This Colonial Revival house has a side-gabled roof with two
front-gabled dormers on either side of a central pedimented stoop. A lateral extension
on the left side of the façade was previously a porch but has since been enclosed.
98) 221 South Washington Street, Parris-Frye House
a) 1984: “c. 1895; one-story, frame, tall hipped roof breaking into pedimented gable over
two-bay asymmetrical extension at front; four-over-four sash; original large porch
replaced c. 1960 by small canopied stoop; also partfal re-sheathing of front with
shiplap.”
b) 2007: c. 1895, contributfng. “This one-story frame house has a hipped roof breaking into
a pedimented gable over an asymmetrical extended front extension. A circa 1960 stoop
replaces its original porch.”
c) 2023: c. 1895, contributfng. This one story frame building has a hipped roof with a
projectfng right wing extension that has a pedimented gable roof. A c. 1960 stoop with a
half-hipped roof replaces the original porch.
99) 227 South Washington Street, Brown House
a) 1984: 1936, non-contributfng. “One story, frame, columned porch with deck roof.”
b) 2007: 1936, contributfng. “This one-story frame house has a columned porch with a deck
roof.”
c) 2023: 1936, contributfng. This one-story, frame Colonial Revival home has a combinatfon
hip and gable roof with smaller projectfng side-gable wing extensions. The front porch is
covered by a tall, broad frontal gable supported by colonettes. The front door has
sidelights and a prominent elliptfcal fanlight.
100) 237 South Washington Street
a) 1984: “c. 1910; two stories, frame (aluminum siding), basically square with three-bay
front and slightly projectfng offsets to each side; brick-pier and post porch extending on
north side to form porte cochere; side hall plan.”
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b) 2007: c. 1910, contributfng. “This two-story aluminum-sided frame building has a three-
bay front, slightly projectfng offsets to each side, and a brick-pier and post porch that
extends to form a Northern porte cochere.”
c) 2023: c. 1910, contributfng. This two-story frame building has a three-bay front, slightly
projectfng offsets to each side, and a brick-pier and post porch that extends to form a
northern porte cochere.
101) 249 South Washington Street, Smith-Pratt-Cooper House
a) 1984: “c. 1845; story and a half, frame (aluminum siding), rectangular with broad front-
facing gable; modified Palladian opening (large two-part window with flanking sidelights)
in main gable end, five-bay facade with double-leaf central door framed by sidelights
and transom and enclosed by channeled Greek Revival pattern-book facing with corner-
blocks; nine-over-nine sashing. House may originally have been domestfc adaptatfon of
pedimented temple-front; structure popular during Greek Revival period. Moved from
original locatfon on Pletcher Street in 1890s; subsequent changes include present porch
(form of original porch undetermined), wing at N side, rebuilt interior chimneys.
Compare with 130 South Chestnut Street (site #102) which possibly resembled this
house closely at one tfme. Despite alteratfons, one of earliest and most historic
residences in district; built for Dr. Samuel Parrish Smith from Clinton, Georgia, early
Prattville settler and father of Eugene Smith, first State Geologist. Later home of Merrill
Pratt, nephew of Daniel Pratt. House possibly designed by Daniel Pratt.”
b) 2007: c. 1845, moved c. 1895, contributfng. “This one-and-a-half-story frame house with
aluminum siding and a front-gabled roof has a five-bay façade with a double-leaf central
door framed by sidelights and a transom and enclosed by Greek Revival facing with
comer blocks. The current porch and Northern wing were added after the move, and the
interior chimneys were rebuilt.”
c) 2023: This one-and-a-half-story frame house with aluminum siding and a front-gabled
roof has a five-bay façade with a double-leaf central door framed by sidelights and a
transom. The current porch and Northern wing were added after the move, and the
interior chimneys were rebuilt.
102) 311 South Washington Street
a) 1984: 1938, non-contributfng. “One story; frame with stained wood shingle sheathing;
gable roof with pair of forward-projectfng cross gables fronted by windows; porch and
entry between.”
b) 2007: 1938, non-contributfng. “This one-story, wood-shingle sided frame house with a
gable roof has a pair of projectfng cross gables on its front; between them is a porch and
entry. A large lateral wing extends to the north.”
c) 2023: c. 1938, c. 2021, non-contributfng. This one-story frame house has a gable roof
with a pair of projectfng cross-gables flanking either side of a front-gabled entry porch. A
large lateral wing extends to the north. Projectfng cross-gables feature projectfng bay
windows with pyramidal roofs. This house formerly possessed wood-shingle siding and
original windows that would have made it a contributfng building. However, all
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character-defining features beyond roof configuratfon were lost in a recent renovatfon.
103) 319 South Washington Street, Walker House
a) 1984: “1921; one story, frame, bungalow type with broad front gable breaking into offset
secondary gable extending over brick-pier and post porch.”
b) 2007: 1921, contributfng. “This one-story frame bungalow has a broad front gable
breaking into an offset secondary gable that extends over its brick-pier and post porch.”
c) 2023: 1921, contributfng. This one-story frame house has a broad front gable breaking
into an offset secondary gable that extends over its brick-pier and post porch that retains
its original two entry doors.
104) 327 South Washington Street, Grouby House
a) 1984: c. 1936, non-contributfng. “One story, brick, bungalow.”
b) 2007: c. 1936, contributfng. “The Grouby House is a one-story brick bungalow.”
c) 2023: c. 1936, contributfng. This story and a half Minimal Traditfonal brick cottage has a
side-gable roof with a smaller lateral extension on the left side and a carport additfon on
the right side. There is a projectfng right wing, which is gable-fronted and is abutted by a
small entry portfco, which is also front-gabled and possesses an arched brick entry. An
offset gabled dormer sits to the left of the entry portfco.
105) 345 South Washington Street, A.F. Fay-Grouby House
a) 1984: “c. 1880; frame (shiplap at front), story-and-a-half, rectangular with parallel rear
extensions, gable roof with central cross-gable at front and parallel cross-gables to rear
(gable ends sheathed with scalloped shingle siding), matchstfck frieze beneath eaves at
front and sides; full-length porch with modified mansard roof carried on turned supports
(scrollcut trim, balustrade, and pierced work frieze); five-bay front with central door
(sidelights an transom), flanking floorlength shuttered windows. One of best and least-
altered c. 1880-1890 dwellings in district.”
b) 2007: c. 1880, contributfng. “This rectangular one-and-a-half story frame building with a
gable roof has parallel rear extensions. The central cross gable field at the front and
parallel rear cross gable fields have scalloped shingle siding. The full-length front porch
has a modified mansard roof, turned supports, scroll-cut trim, a balustrade, and a
pierced wood frieze. Its central door is flanked by floor-length, shuttered windows.”
c) 2023: c.1880, contributfng. This rectangular one-and-a-half story frame building with a
gable roof has parallel rear extensions. The central cross gable field at the front and
parallel rear cross gable fields have scalloped shingle siding. The full-length front porch
has a modified mansard roof, turned supports, scroll-cut trim, a balustrade, and a
pierced wood frieze. Its central door has sidelights and a transom and is flanked by pairs
of floor-length windows.
106) 403 South Washington Street, Fay-Mercer House
a) 1984: “1854; story and a half, frame, rectangular main block (five-bay front), gable roof
with two pairs of end chimneys, originally Greek Revival-style pedimented central
portfco (extended two bays to either side early 20th century), twelve-over-twelve
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sashing; center-hall plan. Built by George W. Coe. Photographed 1935 by Historic
American Buildings Survey.”
b) 2007: 1854, contributfng. “George W. Coe built this rectangular, one-and-a-half story,
frame building with a gable roof and two pairs of end chimneys. Early in the twentfeth
century, builders elongated the original Greek-Revival portfco to its present configuratfon
by adding extensions to either side. The Historic American Building Survey photographed
it in 1935.”
c) 2023: 1854, contributfng. This one and a half story frame building has a gable roof with
two pairs of end chimneys. The Greek Revival portfco was elongated in the early 1900s
to its present configuratfon by adding extensions to either side, making it a full-length
porch with a half-hipped roof and a projectfng pedimented portfco roof remaining in the
center.
107) 150 East First Street
a) 1984: “c. 1895; one story, frame (asbestos shingle siding), basically square with
asymmetrical facade formed by offset projectfng bay; tall pyramidal roof broken at front,
sides and rear by low secondary gables; single large dormer at front with colored glass
sash; full-length porch (now screened) with turned posts and spindle frieze; turned and
pierced work bargeboards trim gables. House occupies site of c. 1850 structure for which
site #151 functfoned as servants’ quarters.”
b) 2007: c. 1895, contributfng. “This frame house is one story and has a pyramidal roof with
front, side, and rear secondary gables and a large front dormer. Its fa9ade is
asymmetrical with an offset projectfng bay. The full-length porch with turned posts and a
spindle frieze is now screened.”
c) 2023: c. 1895, contributfng. This frame house is one story and has a pyramidal roof with
front, side, and rear secondary gables and a large front dormer that retains its colord
glass window. Its façade is asymmetrical with an offset projectfng bay. The full-length
porch with turned posts and a spindle frieze remains. Wood siding is being replaced on
secondary and tertfary facades with composite siding, windows on secondary and
tertfary facades have also been replaced with incompatfble windows.
108) 148 East First Street
a) 1984: “Nucleus c. 1850 with 20th C. additfons; original portfon is one-room, frame,
gabled structure erected as servant house for dwelling which formerly stood on site of
1895 house at 150 First (site #150). Pre-cast concrete block additfon to south side c.
1930”
b) 2007: c. 1850, c. 1930, and c. 1985, non-contributfng. “A cast-concrete block additfon
was made to the Southern elevatfon of the original one-room, frame, gable-roofed
building circa 1930. More recently large lateral additfons of brick and vinyl siding were
added.”
c) 2023: 2022, non-contributfng. This building has been demolished and infill is being
constructed in its place.
109) 326 South Washington Street, Autauga Baptfst Associatfon Office
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a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1930; one story, frame (shiplap siding); bungalow-type with wide
eaves and single front-facing gable covering main block; secondary gable extension over
off-center pier porch with lateral cross-gable over attached carport.”
b) 2007: c. 1930, non-contributfng. “This one-story frame bungalow with a front-gable roof
is vinyl sided and includes a drive-through sectfon.”
c) 2023: c. 1930, non-contributfng. This one story frame bungalow has wide eaves and a
single front-facing gable covering main block; secondary gable extension projects from
the right end of the façade, but no longer has a front façade entry or porch. Entrance has
been relocated and main façade has been covered with vinyl siding.
110) 346 South Washington Street, Spigener House
a) 1984: possibly pre-1836 nucleus; story and-a-half, frame, rectangular (three-bay front),
gable roof, formerly two pairs of brick end chimneys, half-hipped brick-pier and post
porch at front; center hall plan; probably nine-over-nine sash originally. Renovated at
least twice: present main door with shouldered Greek Revival architrave dates from c.
1850; present roof (including broad bracketed eaves), porch, and sashing are early 20th
C. House may originally have resembled other story-and-a-half cottages in region such as
Jasmine Hill, Ellerslie (Elmore County) and Graves house (Lowndes County). Possibly
"four room cottage" referred to by Shadrach Mims (History of Autauga County, p. 25) as
one built by Joseph May, from whom Daniel Pratt purchased Prattville town site in 1836.
Very significant as perhaps oldest structure in Prattville.”
b) 2007: c. 1835 and c. 1985, non-contributfng. “This one-and-a-half story central-hall
frame house with a side-gabled, raised-seam metal roof has a three bay façade that
includes a central entrance with sidelights and transom and a four-over-four window to
each side. At the front is an early-twentfeth-century half-hipped brick-pier and post
porch. To the north, a small, recessed hyphen with one double-hung window connects a
circa 1985 side gabled additfon on a brick pier foundatfon with three double-hung
windows in its façade. The additfon is slightly smaller than the historic building.”
c) 2023: c. 1835, c. 1850, c. 1900, c. 1985, contributfng. This one-and-a-half story central-
hall frame house with a side-gabled, raised-seam metal roof has a three bay façade that
includes a central entrance with sidelights and transom and a four-over-four window to
each side. At the front is an early-twentfeth-century half-hipped brick-pier and post
porch. To the north, a small, recessed hyphen with one double-hung window connects a
circa 1985 side gabled additfon on a brick pier foundatfon with three double-hung
windows in its façade. The additfon is slightly smaller than the historic building.
111) 149 First Street, now 143 First Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1850; story and a half, frame, rectangular (five-bay front), gable
roof, shed porch with chamfered supports (now on cinderblock pedastals) across front;
two pairs of exterior end chimneys, twelve-over-twelve sash; center hall plan. In form
and general character a smaller, more vernacular version of the Coe-Fay house (site
#149).”
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b) 2007: c. 1850, contributfng. “This one-and-a-half story, central-hall, frame building with
a gabled roof has two pairs of exterior end chimneys and a shed-roofed front porch with
chamfered supports restfng on cinderblock pedestals.”
c) 2023: c. 1850, contributfng. This one story frame building has a side-gabled raised seam
metal roof and a shed roof entry porch. Original twelve over twelve windows are extant,
and entry porch retains its chamfered post supports and wood balusters.”
112) 141 First Street
a) 2023: c. 1850, contributfng. This one story frame building is rectangular with a side-
gabled raised seam metal roof. It has a small entry porch with shed metal roof and no
supports that covers the two front entry doors. A wooden balustrade surrounds two
sides of the brick pier porch.
113) 137 First Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1890; one story, frame, rectangular (four-bay front, double
entrance) with ell, gable roof covered with pressed tfn shingles, five-bay half-hipped
porch across front with chamfered posts and scroll-sawn balustrade; two-room interior
plan, central chimney. Typical late- 19th century Prattville workers’ cottage.”
b) 2007: c. 1890, contributfng. “This rectangular two-room with an ell one-story frame
building has a central chimney and a gabled roof covered with pressed-tfn shingles. A
half-hipped porch with chamfered posts and a scroll-sawn balustrade extends across its
façade. It is a typical late-nineteenth-century Prattville worker's cottage.”
c) 2023: c. 1890, contributfng. This rectangular two-room with an ell one-story frame
building has a central chimney and a gabled roof covered with pressed-tfn shingles. A
half-hipped porch with chamfered posts and a scroll-sawn balustrade extends across its
façade. It is a typical late-nineteenth-century Prattville worker's cottage.
114) 131 First Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1890; one story, frame, rectangular (four-bay front, double
entrance) with ell, gable roof with pressed tfn shingles, central chimney serving two
main rooms, half -hipped porch with chamfered posts and scrollcut trim; typical late-
19th century Prattville millworker’s cottage.”
b) 2007: c. 1890, contributfng. “This rectangular two-room with an ell one-story frame
building has a gabled roof with pressed-tfn shingles and a central chimney. A half-hipped
porch with chamfered posts and scroll-cut trim is also present. The house is a typical
late-nineteenth-century mill worker's cottage.”
c) 2023: c. 1890, contributfng. This rectangular two-room with an ell one-story frame
building has a gabled roof with pressed-tfn shingles and a central chimney. A half-hipped
porch with chamfered posts and scroll-cut trim is also present. The house is a typical
late-nineteenth-century mill worker's cottage.
115) 135 First Street
a) 1984: c. 1840; one story, frame, rectangular (three-bay front), gable roof, single room
with central door and flanking six-over-nine sash windows, shed porch with chamfered
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supports and flatwood balustrade. Built as part of Mims Hotel complex (see also #161,
164) and joined to main hotel structure by porch before hotel structures moved to new
site in 1982. Once bedroom of Miss Annie Mims. Present porch a fabricatfon.
b) 2007: c. 1840, moved 1982, contributfng. “This one-room frame building with a gabled
roof has a central door and flanking six-over-nine windows. A circa 1982 shed porch with
chamfered supports and a flat-wood balustrade is attached.”
c) 2023: c. 1840, moved 1982, contributfng. This one-room frame building with a gabled
roof has a central door and flanking six-over-nine windows. A circa 1982 shed porch with
chamfered supports and a flat-wood balustrade is attached.
116) 133 First Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1895; one story, frame (shiplap siding), rectangular (four-bay
front, two doors), hipped roof, central chimney, two-over-two sashing; two-room interior
plan. Built as part of Mims Hotel complex; moved to present site 1982; porch is
reconstructed fabricatfon.”
b) 2007: c. 1895, moved 1982, contributfng. “This two-room one-story frame building with
a hipped roof has two front doors and a central chimney. It is covered with shiplap siding
and possesses a circa 1982 porch.”
c) 2023: c. 1895, moved 1982, contributfng. This two-room one-story frame building with a
hipped roof has two front doors and a central chimney. It is covered with shiplap siding
and possesses a circa 1982 porch.
117) 123 First Street, Anthony-Booth-Wilkinson House
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1883; two-story with one-story lateral extension, frame, main
block has frontal gable with lower cross gable over side wing, demioctagonal projectfng
bay, porch with turned posts, scrollcut brackets and balustrade; two-over-two sashing.
Built by William Anthony; restored 1982 as part of Prattvillage commercial area.”
b) 2007: c. 1883, contributfng. “William Anthony built this frame gable-roofed two-story
building with a frame one-story gable-roofed lateral extension. A porch with turned
posts, scroll-cut brackets, and a balustrade is also present. During the 1982 constructfon
of Prattvillage, workers restored the building.”
c) 2023: c. 1883, contributfng. This frame, gable-roofed two-story building with a frame
one-story gable-roofed lateral extension was built originally for William Anthony. A porch
with turned posts, scroll-cut brackets, and a balustrade is also present. During the 1982
constructfon of Prattvillage, workers restored the building.
118) 121 First Street, Mims Hotel
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1840, one story, frame with flush-board facade, rectangular (five-
bay front), gable roof, two interior chimneys at ridge, shed porch across front with
latticed trelliage supports linked by scrollcut flatwood balustrade; nine-over-nine
sashing; center hall plan. Formerly nucleus of Mims Hotel complex on Third Street.
Moved to present site 1982 and restored as part of Prattvillage commercial complex (see
also #160, 161).”
b) 2007: c. 1840, moved 1982, contributfng. “This rectangular one-story central-hall frame
building has a flush-board façade and a gable roof pierced at the ridgeline by two
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interior chimneys. A shed porch with latticed trelliage supports linked by a scroll-cut flat
wood balustrade is attached to the front. The building was moved a short distance from
its former locatfon on the comer of Chestnut and Third Street to Old Prattville in 1982.”
c) 2023: c. 1840, moved 1982, contributfng. This rectangular one-story central-hall frame
building has a flush-board façade and a gable roof pierced at the ridgeline by two
interior chimneys. A shed porch with latticed trelliage supports linked by a scroll-cut flat
wood balustrade is attached to the front. The building was moved a short distance from
its former locatfon on the corner of Chestnut and Third Street to Old Prattvillage in 1982.
119) 119 First Street, John Slaton House
a) C. 1840, c. 1882, moved 2000, non-contributfng. This one story rectangular building
began as a larger two story building when it was in its original locatfon. The second story
was removed c. 1882, and the building was abandoned in the twentfeth century. In
2000, the building was moved to Old Prattvillage and restored to its current state. The
pedimented entry porch, brick pier foundatfon, 9 over 9 window sashing, elliptfcal
fanlight, diamond-embellished sidelights, roof, and rear extension are all new
constructfon and recreatfons. Though a well-done recreatfon, this building retains very
little historic material.
120) 341 South Chestnut Street, Hunt Dennison House
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1880; one story, frame (now covered with asbestos siding),
rectangular (four-bay front, two doors) with ell, gable roof, central chimney serving two
main rooms, porch with scrollcut trim and flatwood balustrade. Typical late 19th-century
worker's cottage.”
b) 2007: c. 1880, contributfng. “This gable-roofed, one-story, rectangular-with-an-ell, frame
building is now aluminum sided. It has a four-bay front with two doors, a porch with
scroll-cut trim and a flat wood balustrade, and a central chimney.”
c) 2023: c. 1880, contributfng. This gable-roofed, one-story, rectangular-with-an-ell, frame
building is now aluminum sided. It has a four-bay front with two doors, and a porch with
scroll-cut trim. It has since lost its balustrade and chimney.
121) 335 South Chestnut Street
a) 1984: non-contributfng. “c. 1940; one story frame house with aluminum and synthetfc
brick siding, gabled roof and stoop.”
b) 2007: c. 1940, non-contributfng. “This one-story frame house with a gable roof has
aluminum and synthetfc-brick siding.”
c) 2023: c. 1940, non-contributfng. This one story frame house has a side-gabled roof with
a front-gabled entry porch, synthetfc siding, and vinyl windows. Previously unpainted
brick porch foundatfon has also been painted.
122) 325 South Chestnut Street, Moates House
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1928; one story, frame (now covered with asbestos shingles),
modified California-bungalow type with broad frontal gable breaking into lesser offset
gable which extends over three-bay porch.”
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b) 2007: c. 1928, contributfng. “This one-story, front-gable, frame bungalow has asbestos-
shingle siding and a gabled front porch.”
c) 2023: c. 1928, contributfng. This one-story, front-gable, frame bungalow has an offset
gable front porch with turned post supports.
123) 102 East Main Street, McWilliams-Smith House
a) 1984: c. 1850; story and a half, frame on high brick-pier foundatfon (now infilled), main
block rectangular (five-bay front), gable roof with molded cornice, two pairs exterior end
chimneys, central pedimented tetrastyle Greek Revival portfco with original wooden
balustrade; six-over-six sash; center-hall plan. Reputedly built for A. K. McWilliams; later
owned by Amos Smith and son, George Smith, who started Daniel Pratt’s sash and blind
factory in 1850. Original louvered window-blinds given c. 1940 by Rice family
(descendants of Smiths) for restoratfon of Buena Vista mansion near Prattville. One of at
least two generically similar houses (see also #20 and #149) in Prattville historic district,
all built c. 1845-55.”
b) 2007: c. 1850, contributfng. “The formerly brick pier foundatfon of this one-and-a-half
story central-hall frame building with a gable roof is now filled in. On the building are
two pairs of exterior end chimneys and a central pedimented tetra style Greek-Revival
portfco with an original wooden balustrade.”
c) 2023: c. 1850, contributfng. This one-and-a-half story central-hall frame building with a
side-gable roof is situated on a high brick-pier foundatfon that has since been filled in.
On the building are two pairs of exterior end chimneys and a central pedimented tetra
style Greek-Revival portfco with an original wooden balustrade. The entry retains its
Greek Revival facing, transom, and sidelights.
124) 342 South Chestnut Street, Scott House
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1890; story and a half, frame, rectangular with later rear
additfons, gable roof with offset cross-gable to front, three-bay facade with central door
and flanking double (four-over-four) windows, shed porch across front with scrollcut
brackets and flatwood balustrade.”
b) 2007: c. 1890, contributfng. “The Scott House is a rectangular, one-and-a-half story
frame building with a gable roof and later rear additfons. An offset cross gable is at the
front of the building. Below it is a three-bay façade with a central door flanked by four-
over-four windows and a shed porch with scroll-cut brackets and a flat wood
balustrade.”
c) 2023: c. 1890, contributfng. This house has a steep side-gabled raised seam metal roof
with lower projectfng front gables on either side of the façade. The porch has a shed
roof that is also metal, with scroll cut bracketfng and a flat-wood balustrade.
125) 101 West Main Street, Prattville City Hall
a) 1984: non-contributfng. “1973; one story, brick and reinforced concrete.”
b) 2007: 1973, non-contributfng. “This one-story building is constructed of brick and
reinforced concrete.”
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c) 2023: 1973, non-contributfng. This one-story building is constructed of brick and
reinforced concrete. Its neo-mansard copper roof and minimal windows are indicatfve of
the emerging architecture styles of the 1970s, but are a stark contrast to the rest of the
district.
126) 113 West Main Street, Family Support Center
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1940; one story, white-painted brick, provincial expression of
moderne influence with rounded corners, absence of decoratfve embellishment so as to
achieve "streamlined" appearance; advanced three-bay commercial bay with adjacent
setback containing garage/repair shop. Built jointly on Dave R. Yarbrough and Terry Walls
as Plymouth dealership. Exceptfon to 50-year criteria: Prattville's only example of
moderne architectural influence.”
b) 2007: c. 1940, contributfng. “Dave R. Yarbrough and Terry Walls built this one-story
moderne building. It possesses a projectfng Western bay and a recessed Eastern bay,
both of which have an unornamented brick surface and rounded comers. Formerly a
Plymouth dealership, the Western bay now has a storefront with double glass doors
flanked by glass display windows, and the Eastern bay has garage doors.”
c) 2023: c. 1940, contributfng. Dave R. Yarbrough and Terry Walls built this one-story
moderne building. It possesses a projectfng Western bay and a recessed Eastern bay,
both of which have an unornamented brick surface and rounded corners. The brick is
now painted gray. Formerly a Plymouth dealership, the Western bay now has a
storefront with double glass doors flanked by glass display windows, and the Eastern
bay’s garage doors have been replaced with incompatfble wooden doors in the garage
opening.
127) 119 West Main Street. Yarborough-Laney Building.
a) 1984: non-contributfng. “c. 1960; one story, cinderblock with glazed aluminum front.”
b) 2007: c. 1960, non-contributfng. “This is a one-story cinderblock with a glazed aluminum
front.”
c) 2023: 1959, contributfng. This one-story cinderblock and and glass building retains most
of its original storefront arrangement, with advanced western and eastern bays and a
recessed central bay that houses two separate storefronts. A double-door of glass and
aluminum has been added to the eastern storefront entrance just to the left of the
original entry door. This was built as Glover’s store in 1959 on the site of the burned and
razed Lyric Theater.
128) 125 West Main Street, Jess Jordan Insurance
a) 1984: non-contributfng. “1958; one story, stuccoed brick, recessed glass front.
Incorporates vestfges of earlier structure in side walls.”
b) 2007: 1958, non-contributfng. “This one-story stuccoed-brick building has a recessed
glass front.”
c) 2023: 1958, contributfng. This one story stuccoed-brick building has a recessed glass
entry with flanking glass and brick storefronts on either side, accentuated by brick
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pilasters.
129) 129 West Main Street, Thomas Building, Now 127 West Main Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “1926; one story, brick stepped and molded parapet with inset date
stone. Facade now sheathed with aluminum siding above heavily altered display-window
area. Built for C. E. Thomas.”
b) 2007: 1926, contributfng. “This one-story brick building has a stepped and molded
parapet with an inset date stone. The façade has aluminum siding above the display
windows.”
c) 2023: 1926, non-contributfng. This one-story brick building has a stepped and molded
parapet with an inset date stone. Aluminum sheathing and fabric awnings were removed
and the storefront was retained, but the intricate brick pattern-work that adorned the
façade of this building has now been painted over. Façade formerly had a Flemish bond
brick border, broken by a stack bound course just inside of the border, then infilled with
a basketweave bond.
130) 131 West Main Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1900; one story, brick with paneled parapet containing pair of
cast iron ventflator grilles; originally two-bay storefront (now aluminum and glass with
canopy). Built for C. E. Thomas; formerly housed Behrendson Bakery.”
b) 2007: c. 1900, contributfng. “This one-story brick building has a paneled parapet
containing a pair of cast-iron ventflator grilles. It originally possessed a two-bay
storefront; its façade currently has aluminum and glass elements and a canopy.”
c) 2023: c. 1900, contributfng. This one-story brick building has a paneled parapet
containing a pair of cast-iron ventflator grilles. It originally possessed a two-bay
storefront; its façade currently has aluminum and glass elements and a canopy.”
131) 133 West Main Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “1915; one story, brick, two-bay storefront with pair of recessed
entrances (now altered); single transom once spanning both bays now filled with
corrugated metal. Built for C. E. Thomas.”
b) 2007: 1915, contributfng. “This one-story brick building has a two-bay storefront with a
pair of altered recessed entrances. The transom spanning both bays is now covered with
signage.”
c) 2023: 1915, non-contributfng. This one-story brick building now has a 3 bay storefront
that spans the entfre width of the front façade with a central recessed door and flanking
aluminum and glass windows. An awning is also present across the façade.
132) 135 – 137 West Main Street, Now 137 – 141 West Main Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1895; two stories, brick with drip-corbeled parapet surmountfng
four grilled attic ventflators; four segmentally arched four-over-four windows above, two
unit storefront with recessed entries and flanking stair door below. One of better
preserved turn-of-the-century commercial facades in district.”
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b) 2007: c. 1895, contributfng. “This two-story brick building possesses a drip-corbelled
parapet above four grilled attic ventflators. Four arched windows pierce the second-story
façade, and a two-unit storefront with recessed entries, display windows, and a Western
stairway entrance are below.”
c) 2023: c. 1895, non-contributfng. This two-story brick building possesses a drip-corbelled
parapet above four grilled attic ventflators. Four arched replacement windows with
incompatfble lights pierce the second-story façade, and a two-unit storefront with
recessed entries, display windows, and a Western stairway entrance are below.
Previously unpainted masonry has been painted a cream color and the brick details have
been accentuated in white.
133) 145 West Main Street, T. I. McDowell, Jr. Law Office
a) 1984: contributfng. “(formerly 143-145 West Main) c. 1900; one story, brick (four-bay
front) with molded metal cornice surmounted by molded brick parapet (latter is
accented by elongated paneled insets filled with diagonally turned brick). Probably built
as two-unit store. Aluminum storefront applied c. 1945; replaced by four-bay brick
veneer front in 1983). Facade has lost original character.”
b) 2007: c. 1900, renovated 1983, non-contributfng. “Workers added the present brick
veneer to this one-story, brick building in 1983. Present stfll is a historic molded metal
cornice and a molded brick parapet.”
c) 2023: c. 1900, renovated 1983, non-contributfng. Workers added the present brick
veneer to this one-story, brick building in 1983. Present stfll is a historic molded metal
cornice and a molded brick parapet.
134) 151- 153 West Main Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1900; one story, brick with elaborately neoclassicized facade
composed of Corinthian pilastrade surmounted by modillioned and dentfculated cornice
with egg-and-dart molding; divided into two commercial units: east unit consistfng of
two arcuated bays, west unit composed of three glazed bays (central recessed door with
flanking display windows). Built for Howard S. Doster. One of most lavishly treated and
best preserved of smaller commercial structures in district.”
b) 2007: c. 1900, contributfng. “This one-story brick building has an elaborate neoclassical
façade with a Corinthian pilaster surmounted by a cornice with modillions, lentfls, and
egg-and-dart molding. The Eastern commercial unit has two arcuated bays and the
Western has three glazed bays.”
c) 2023: c. 1900, contributfng. This one-story brick building has an elaborate neoclassical
façade with a Corinthian pilaster surmounted by a cornice with modillions, lentfls, and
egg-and-dart molding. The Eastern commercial unit has two arcuated bays and the
Western has three glazed bays.
135) 155 West Main Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “1912; one story, buff brick facade with stepped parapet; original
contfnuous transom with opaque glass accentuated by emerald border stfll survives
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above c. 1960 aluminum canopy and storefront. Built for W. G. Robertson as mercantfle
establishment.”
b) 2007: 1912, contributfng. “This one-story building has a buff-colored brick façade with a
stepped parapet. The original contfnuous transom with opaque glass accentuated by an
emerald border is present above the circa 1960 aluminum canopy and storefront.”
c) 2023: 1912, contributfng. This one-story building has a buff-colored brick façade with a
stepped parapet. The original contfnuous transom with opaque glass accentuated by an
emerald border is present above the circa 1960 aluminum canopy and storefront.
136) 159 West Main Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “1905; two stories, brick with parapet artfculated by corbeled
beltcourse; two-unit storefronts below, two windows above. Each three-bay storefront
unit preserves original cast-iron supports. Built for Howard S. Doster, (now partfally
occupied by Progress Printfng).”
b) 2007: 1905, contributfng. “This two-story brick building has two first-floor storefronts
with original cast-iron supports and upper-floor windows. A parapet artfculated by a
corbelled belt course is also on the building.”
c) 2023: 1905, contributfng. This two-story brick building has two first-floor storefronts
with original cast-iron supports and upper-floor windows. A parapet artfculated by a
corbelled belt course is also on the building.
137) 161 West Main Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “1903; one story, brick with two-bay paneled brick parapet; c. 1960
aluminum canopy and storefront. Formerly Behrendson Bakery.”
b) 2007: 1903, contributfng. “This one-story brick building with a parapet has a circa 1960
aluminum canopy and storefront.”
c) 2023: 1903, contributfng. This one-story brick building with a parapet has a circa 1960
aluminum canopy and 3 bay storefront with central entrance.
138) 163- 165 West Main Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “1920; one story, brick with metal modillioned cornice surmounted
by parapet; divided into two commercial units with c. 1960 storefronts. Built for J. B.
Bell.”
b) 2007: 1920, contributfng. “This one-story brick building is divided into two commercial
units, each with a circa 1960 storefront. A metal cornice with modillions surmounted by
a parapet spans them both.”
c) 2023: 1920, contributfng. This one-story brick building is divided into two commercial
units, each with a circa 1960 storefront. A metal cornice with modillions surmounted by
a parapet spans them both.
139) 167 West Main Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1905; one story, brick with c. 1940 Carrara glass storefront later
altered, including additfon (c. 1960) of aluminum canopy and corrugated facing to upper
portfon of facade.”
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b) 2007: c. 1905, non-contributfng. “This one-story brick building possesses a circa 1960
aluminum canopy and corrugated facing.”
c) 2023: c. 1905, non-contributfng. This one-story brick building possesses corrugated
facing on the upper portfon of the façade. The lower portfon retains the original brick
face and has a 3-bay storefront with recessed entry.
140) 102 West Main Street, former United States Post Office
a) 1984: non-contributfng. “1937, 1969; one story over partfally raised basement, marble-
faced masonry structure. Original portfon of building erected 1937 as WPA project;
structure doubled in size 1969 by constructfon of new five-bay front additfon in highly
stylized neoclassical manner. At same tfme, original facade demolished to create single
interior unit.”
b) 2007: 1937 and 1969, non-contributfng. “This one-story masonry building is faced with
marble. Works Progress Administratfon members built the original building; in 1969,
workers added a neoclassical five-bay additfon to the façade. A circa 1990 entrance ramp
is now a dominant façade feature.”
c) 2023: 1937, 1969, 1990, non-contributfng. This one-story masonry building is faced with
marble. Works Progress Administratfon members built the original building in 1937 in
1969, workers added a neoclassical five-bay additfon to the façade. A circa 1990
entrance ramp is now a dominant façade feature. And original eight over 12 windows
have been replaced with one over one aluminum windows.
141) 124 West Main Street, Bank of Prattville
a) 1984: non-contributfng. “1956; enlarged 1973. Architects for enlargement: Tiller, Butner
and Rosa of Montgomery.”
b) 2007: 1956 and 1973, non-contributfng. “Montgomery architects Tiller, Butner, and Rosa
designed the 1973 enlargement.”
c) 2023: 1956, 1973, 1988, non-contributfng. The 1956 building’s Distfnct 1950s elements
were obscured by the 1973 renovatfon, then a third floor was added to the complex in a
1988 renovatfon and expansion. It is the tallest building in downtown Prattville.
142) 132 – 134 West Main Street, Hagler-Faulk Building,
a) 1984: contributfng. “1900; two story, brick (facade now stuccoed), divided into pair of
three-bay units, slightly corbeled parapet. Built as two separate structures housing store
and Dr. J. W. Hagler medical office.”
b) 2007: c. 1900, contributfng. These two three-bay, two-story, brick units were constructed
separately. They are now stuccoed and possess a slightly corbelled parapet.”
c) 2023: No longer extant, demolished in 1988 for expansion of Bank of Prattville
143) 138 – 142 West Main Street, Spigner-Grouby Building, Now 136 and 138 West Main
Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1895 (west half 1910); one story, brick, paneled brick parapet.
Erected as two distfnct units, now functfons as one. Originally housed Spigener furniture
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and undertaking establishment. Older three-bay east unit retains cast-iron storefront
stamped ‘Chattanooga Roofing and Foundry Co.’”
b) 2007: c. 1895 and 1910, non-contributfng. “These two units were constructed
separately, though they now functfon as one building. The older, Eastern unit retains its
original three-bay cast-iron storefront stamped ‘Chattanooga Roofing and Foundry Co.’”
c) 2023: c. 1895 and 1910, non-contributfng. These two units were constructed separately,
once functfoned as one building, and are now functfon separately again. Originally
housed Spigener furniture and undertaking establishment. 136 West Main Street has
been restored over the years, with its brick façade visible and a 3 bay storefront with
recessed (but incompatfble) entry. 138 West Main has a stuccoed lower façade and a
corrugated metal facing on the upper façade.
144) 144 West Main Street, Hurd-Grouby-Odell Building, Now 140 and 144 West Main Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “1912; one story, brick, paneled brick parapet; original five-bay
display area now partfally altered by insertfon of two-bay recessed entry. Built by W. G.
Kurd.”
b) 2007: 1912, contributfng. “The original five-bay display area of this one-story brick
building built by W. G. Hurd is now altered by the insertfon of a two-bay recessed
entryway.”
c) 2023: 1912, contributfng. This building now functfons as two separate units, with the
recessed entryway mentfoned in the previous survey now serving as the storefront and
entrance for 144 West Main, and the 3 bay storefront on the eastern portfon now
serving as the storefront and entry for 140 West Main Street.
145) 146 West Main Street, Ellis-Newton Building
a) 1984: contributfng. “1900; one story, brick, originally two-unit commercial structure.
Facade now stuccoed and units combined as single front. Initfally occupied by merchants
D. N. Smith, Sr., and J. Norton Rice.”
b) 2007: 1912, contributfng. “Now possessing a single, stuccoed front, builders constructed
these two one-story brick units separately.”
c) 2023: 1912, contributfng. Now possessing a single, stuccoed front, builders constructed
these two one-story brick units separately.
146) 150 – 152 West Main Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “1900; one story, brick with plain parapet above molded cornice;
two units built initfally as store and office by S. D. McLemore.”
b) 2007: 1900, contributfng. “These two one-story brick units possess a shared parapet
above a molded cornice.”
c) 2023: 1900, contributfng. These two one-story brick units possess a shared parapet
above a molded cornice.
147) 154 West Main Street, Wilkinson-Musgrove Building
a) 1984: 1900; one story, brick with molded parapet, drip-corbeled beltcourse; stfll retains
original three-bay street front with central door and flanking display windows; later
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metal awning. Built for Dr. J. E. Wilkinson as part of range including adjacent drugstore
(site #195); served as sometfme Prattville post office. One of least-altered commercial
facades in Prattville historic district.”
b) 2007: 1900, contributfng. “This one-story brick building stfll retains its original three-bay
storefront with a central door and flanking display windows, molded parapet, and drip-
corbelled belt course. A later metal awning is also present.”
c) 2023: 1900, contributfng. This one-story brick building stfll retains its original three-bay
storefront with a central door and flanking display windows, molded parapet, and drip-
corbelled belt course.
148) 156 West Main Street, Murphy’s Discount Drugs
a) 1984: contributfng. “1900; one story, brick; initfally built as part of range including 154
Main Street (site #194). Upper part of facade now covered with aluminum siding;
streetiront display area drastfcally altered and combined from two former units into
one.”
b) 2007: 1900 and c. 1960, non-contributfng. “The upper façade of this one-story brick
building is now sided with circa 1960 aluminum, and the formerly separate storefronts
are joined.”
c) 2023: 1900 and c. 1960, non-contributfng. The upper façade of this one-story brick
building is now sided with circa 1960 aluminum, the formerly separate storefronts are
joined, and a metal shed awning spans the length of the façade.
149) 160 West Main Street, Prattville Rexall Drugs
a) 1984: contributfng. “1904, c. 1928; one story, brick; originally two separate buildings
(west half built 1904 as First Natfonal Bank; east half built 1907 for Prattville Drug Co.).
East building burned 1928 and rebuilt on same site as present drugstore. In 1957, drug
company purchased west structure and incorporated it into Prattville Rexall Drugs,
entailing constructfon of present single stuccoed facade.”
b) 2007: 1904, c. 1928 and 1957, non-contributfng. “The Western brick building was
constructed in 1904 and the Eastern building was constructed circa 1928. In 1957,
Prattville Rexall Drugs gave the two one-story, brick buildings the shared, stuccoed
façade that exists currently.”
c) 2023: 1904, c. 1928 and 1957, non-contributfng. The Western brick building was
constructed in 1904 and the Eastern building was constructed circa 1928. In 1957,
Prattville Rexall Drugs gave the two one-story, brick buildings the shared, stuccoed
façade that exists currently.
150) 164 – 166 West Main Street, Downtown Grocery and Godwin Hardware
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1900; two stories, brick; four-bay upper floor with two-part
windows topped by quarry-faced ashlar banding; Modillioned neoclassical metal cornice
capped by molded brick parapet. Built as two-unit structure for J. T. Floyd.”
b) 2007: c. 1900, contributfng. “This two-story brick building has upper two-part windows
topped by quarry-faced ashlar banding and a neoclassical metal cornice with modillions
topped by a molded brick parapet.”
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c) 2023: c. 1900, non-contributfng. This two-story brick building has upper two-part
windows topped by quarry-faced ashlar banding and a neoclassical metal cornice with
modillions topped by a molded brick parapet. The storefronts have been completely
renovated with paneling and wood and glass doors.
151) 172 West Main Street, Red Arrow Hardware
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1860; one story, brick with heavily corbeled cornice, formerly
single entrance bay at front leading into cotton storage area surrounded by open sheds.
Storage yard eliminated late 1930s and rebuilt as commercial unit; display windows
introduced into original one-bay facade. Built by Daniel Pratt as cotton warehouse for
Prattville Manufacturing Company.”
b) 2007: c. 1860 and c. 1938, contributfng. “Red Arrow Hardware is housed in a one-story,
brick former cotton warehouse with a heavily corbelled cornice. The current bank of
display windows and central entrance date from a late 1930s renovatfon.”
c) 2023: c. 1860 and c. 1938, contributfng. This one-story, brick former cotton warehouse
has a heavily corbelled cornice. A metal awning is suspended above a 1930s storefront.
152) 176 West Main Street, former Prattville Mercantfle Company
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1855; two stories, brick, rectangular, four-bay facade to south,
west elevatfon marked by slightly advanced blind end pavilions; corbeled and
dentfculated beltcourse above second-floor windows, surmounted by raised attic;
shallow hipped roof sloping back from corbeled brick cornice; original twelve-over-
twelve sashing. Architecturally one of most significant antebellum commercial structures
surviving in central Alabama. Historically important as company store (commissary) built
by Daniel Pratt for mill operatfves. First-floor bays replaced c. 1900 by iron-and-glass
commercial front; this in turn replaced c. 1960. Upper floor largely unaltered.”
b) 2007: c. 1855, contributfng. “Daniel Pratt has this rectangular, two-story brick building
with a shallow hipped roof constructed as a commissary for mill operatfves. Historic
details include a corbelled brick cornice, original upper twelve-over-twelve windows,
and a corbelled belt course with lentfls above the second story. The current storefront
dates from circa 1960.”
c) 2023: c. 1855, contributfng. Daniel Pratt had this rectangular, two-story brick building
with a shallow hipped roof constructed as a commissary for mill operatfves. Historic
details include a corbelled brick cornice, original upper twelve-over-twelve windows,
and a corbelled belt course with lintels above the second story. The current storefront
dates from circa 1960.
153) 173 – 187 West Main Street, Bell-Thomas Building
a) 1984: contributfng. “1921; one story, buff brick facing, metal modillioned cornice
surmounted by brick parapet. Built as eight-unit commercial building (each unit three-
bays each) by J. B. Bell and C. E. Thomas.”
b) 2007: 1921, contributfng. “This one-story, eight-unit building has a buff-colored brick
veneer, a metal cornice with modillions, and a brick parapet.”
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c) 2023: 1921, contributfng. This one-story, eight-unit building has a buff-colored brick
veneer, a metal cornice with modillions, and a brick parapet. Storefronts are identfcal 3
bay units with a central entry door for each unit and transoms that mirror the storefront
bays.
154) 115 Maple Street, Wainwright-Smith-Cook House
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1860; one story, frame, rectangular (four-bay front) with
extensive rear wing additfons, gabled main block with shed extension behind; four-bay
deck-roofed porch (possibly second generatfon) with chamfered and molded columns,
pierced-work wooden railing. Former separate kitchen and servants 1 quarters moved
and attached to rear of house c. 1900. Built for James Wainwright, mechanic at Pratt
factory complex. Only unaltered residence surviving from mid-19th century residentfal
area immediately surrounding original factory buildings on south side of Autauga Creek.”
b) 2007: c. 1860, contributfng. “This rectangular one-story frame building has extensive
rear additfons. Circa 1900, workers moved the formerly detached kitchen and servant's
quarters to connect with the rear of the house. A possible constructfon date for its deck-
roofed porch with chamfered and molded columns and pierced-work wood railing is
circa 1880.”
c) 2023: c. 2018, non-contributfng. The original structure that was here was partfally razed,
and the oldest core of the building was moved to Tichnor Street (on same lot as former
Courthouse building). The current house is new constructfon.
155) 148 Maple Street, Pratt-Smith House
a) 1984: c. 1850; one-story, frame, gable roof, rectangular; built originally as two-room,
dogtrot-style servants' quarters for Merrill Pratt house (#144) which once stood nearby.
Now so completely encased and altered by c. 1940-60 renovatfons as to conceal early
origin. Much of original framing and some batten sheathing survives beneath present
exterior weatherboarding. Changes include gabled porch, wings at sides and rear,
extensive readjustment and removal of interior partftfons, re-structuring of door and
window openings. No early craftsmanship now visible. Significant nevertheless for
associatfon with early Pratt family domestfc complex.
b) 2007: c. 1850, contributfng. “The original one-story frame constructfon consisted of two
rooms connected by an open porch. A circa 1950 rebuilding program gave the house its
present weatherboard exterior, gabled porch, and side and rear wings.”
c) 2023:
156) 124 Maple Street, Barnes-Cavnar House
a) 1984: contributfng. “1898; one story, frame, tall pyramidal roof breaking into slightly
advanced, pedimented gables at front and sides (original leaded sash in gable pediments
and single front dormer), shallow bay window to left of central doorway, porch
extending partfally across front. Extensive exterior and interior alteratfons c. 1960
including replacement of original front door, window sashing, and porch supports by
incompatfble elements; also constructfon of screened side porch on east side. Original
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separate kitchen structure moved and connected to west side of house, then extensively
altered as wing to main block. Built for W. H. Barnes, Sr.”
b) 2007: 1898, contributfng. “The pyramidal roof on this one-story frame house breaks into
pedimented gables with original leaded sashes at the front and sides. A partfal porch
with circa 1960s supports is located on the façade and gives access to the central
entrance. On the East elevatfon is a modem screened porch. Workers moved the tum-of-
the-century kitchen building to attach to the house's Western elevatfon and later
twentfeth-century remodeling altered its appearance.”
c) 2023: c. 1898, contributfng. The pyramidal roof on this one-story frame house breaks
into pedimented gables with original leaded sashes at the front and sides. A partfal
porch with circa 1960s supports is located on the façade and gives access to the central
entrance. On the East elevatfon is a modern screened porch. Workers moved the turn-
of-the-century kitchen building to attach to the house's Western elevatfon and later
twentfeth-century remodeling altered its appearance.
157) 138 Maple Street, Pratt-Barnes House
a) 1984: c. 1850; one-story, frame, gable roof, rectangular main block with pair of interior
chimneys offset behind ridge of gable; originally two side-by-side rooms at front with
two slightly smaller rooms immediately behind. Originally located on Maple Street near
Barnes-Cavnar house (#203). Moved c. 1935 and subsequently altered heavily at various
tfmes. Only form and profile of main block (plus chimney locatfons) denote early date;
no 19-th century workmanship now visible inside or out. Changes include new siding,
dormers, replacement of old windows with multfpaned picture windows, gabled stoop
(in place of full-length shed porch), side wing additfon; inside new doors, floors, sashing,
wallcoverings.
b) 2007: c. 1850, moved c. 1935, contributfng. “This one-story frame building with a gable
roof has a rectangular main block with a pair of interior chimneys. Circa 1995, owners
had new siding, dormers, picture windows, and a side wing added and replaced the
porch with a gabled stoop.”
c) 2023:
158) 100 Maple Street, Prattville Lodge Number 89, Free and Accepted Masons
a) 1984: 1952, non-contributfng. “Two stories, brick, rectangular, gable roof, metal
casement windows.”
b) 2007: 1952, contributfng. “This rectangular two-story brick building has a gable roof and
metal casement windows.”
c) 2023: 1952, contributfng. This rectangular two-story brick building has a gable roof and
metal casement windows.
159) Sash, Door, and Blind Factory
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1849 and later; oldest surviving structure of entfre industrial
complex. Three stories over full ground floor; brick (common bond) with corbeled
cornice; approx. 220' long by 30' wide (easternmost end-sectfon of building canted
slightly to follow contour of Autauga Creek shoreline) and to accommodate
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subterranean flume beneath building); twelve-over-twelve wooden sashing throughout;
gable roof. Corbie-stepped parapet walls denote five-bay first sectfon of structure
(erected c. 1849); fifteen-bay extension added soon afterward. Stfll visible on water side
of building (basement level) is pair of arched openings denotfng locatfon of 60
horsepower water-powered wheel which originally drove machinery in this and
adjoining building. In 1857 structure housed (besides sash, door, and blind factory) a
grist mill, machine shop, and carriage and wagon factory.”
b) 2007: c. 1849, contributfng. “This approximately 220-feet-by-thirty-feet three-story brick
building with a gable roof is the oldest component of the former Pratt industrial
complex. The original portfon possesses five bays and is differentfated by its stepped-
parapet walls; Pratt had a fifteen-bay extension added not long after that. The arched
openings present on the basement level of the East elevatfon denote the former locatfon
of the original water wheel that powered the building.”
c) 2023:
160) Daniel Pratt Cotton Gin Factory
a) 1984: contributfng. “1854-55; abutting SW end of sash, door, and blind factory; three
stories; brick (common bond) with drip-corbel cornice; L-shaped (approx. 250 f x 50 f
overall) with roof terminated by hip at one end and gable at other (abutting gable sash,
door, and blind factory). Ridge of roof surmounted at right-angle turn by square belfry
with oval apertures. Twelve-over-twelve sash, first and second floors; twelve-over-eight
sash, third floor. Brick jack arches slightly sunken to receive thin plaster coat simulatfng
ashlar lintel. Stfll surviving on east wall are three raised wooden letters from sign that
once spelled out ‘DANIEL PRATT COTTON MANUFACTORY.’”
b) 2007: 1854 – 1855, contributfng. “This approximately 250-feet-by-fifty-feet, three-story,
brick L-shaped building with a roof that is hipped on one end and gabled on the other
abuts the Sash, Door, and Blind Factory on the Southwest. A square belfry with oval
openings rises from the ridgeline. The first and second floor has twelve-over-twelve
windows, and the third twelve-over-eight. Slightly sunken jack arches are filled in with
thin plaster coatfng to simulate an ashlar lintel. On the East elevatfon are three of the
raised wood letters that formerly helped to spell out ‘DANIEL PRATT COTTON
MANUFACTURY.'”
c) 2023:
161) Daniel Pratt Gin Company additfon
a) 1984: contributfng. “abutting east end of 1854-55 building and parallel to sash, door, and
blind building, last major 19th-century building in complex on SW side of Autauga Creek.
Built 1896; three stories; pressed brick, rectangular, twenty-five bays long with
intervening piers; gable roof; eight-over-eight sashing along each side. East end of
structure (principal facade) distfnguished by doorway enclosed by massive Syrian arch
with corbeled intrados. Legend ‘DANIEL PRATT GIN CO.’ is worked out in raised terra
cotta lettering above door. Facade further enriched by terra cotta bancing as well as
quarry-faced ashlar sills and lintels. Much of exterior now concealed by more recent
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adjacent constructfon. Building represents last major phase of expansion before Pratt
interests merged with those of Contfnental Gin Company in 1899.”
b) 2007: 1896, contributfng. “This last nineteenth-century industrial building on the
Southwest side of Autauga Creek abuts the 1854- 1855 building on the East. It is three
stories and constructed of pressed brick with a gable roof. Its twenty-five bays are
divided by piers and there are eight-over-eight windows on each elevatfon. On its façade
is a massive Syrian arched doorway with corbelled intrados. "DANIEL PRATT GIN CO." is
present in raised terra-cotta lettering above the door; terra-cotta banding and quarry-
faced ashlar sills and lintels are also present.”
c) 2023:
162) Contfnental Gin Company warehouse
a) 1984: contributfng. “(east of 19th-century complex: 1911; four stories; brick, rectangular
(170 1 x 60'), seventeen bays long with segmentally arched windows, shallow gable roof
topped at center of elevator housing. Essentfally open interior with double row of
chamfered supports on each floor. Built on site of combinatfon church and store erected
in 1853 by Daniel Pratt.”
b) 2007: 1911, contributfng. “The warehouse is a four-story, rectangular, gable-roofed brick
building with seventeen bays possessed of arched windows.”
c) 2023:
163) Sheet Metal Department
a) 1984: contributfng. “S of 1911 Contfnental Gin warehouse, built c. 1905; one story; brick
(common bond) with corbeled brick cornice; rectangular (ten bays long), gable roof with
shed extensions at each gable end, ventflators atop main ridge; two-part windows (nine-
over-nine sash) divided by wooden mullions (original wooden sash now largely replaced
by metal fold-out windows). More recent metal buildings now abut brick structure at
both north and south ends.”
b) 2007: c. 1905, contributfng. “Located South of the warehouse, this ten-bay brick building
is one story with a gable roof with shed extensions at each gable end and ventflators
atop the main ridgeline. A corbelled brick cornice remains, and metal fold-out
replacement windows have largely replaced the original wooden sashes. Newer metal
buildings abut the North and South elevatfons.”
c) 2023:
164) Gurney Industries, Inc. Picker House
a) 1984: contributfng. “Easternmost of three main buildings in complex. Possibly built as
early as 1850-60; two stories, brick with corbeled cornice; rectangular, gabled roof, nine-
over-nine sashing; formerly open interior plan. Originally built to house cotton grading
and selectfon actfvity associated with adjacent textfle mill (hence name "picker house").
Cotton unloaded from rail head into this structure, where graded and assessed before
being sent to looms in adjoining building). Used as offices since before 1946; interior
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greatly altered and subdivided. Picker House stfll linked to factory next door by enclosed
steel-and-frame bridge at second-floor level predatfng 1884.”
b) 2007: c. 1855, contributfng. “This two-story rectangular brick building possesses a side-
gabled roof. Most openings are currently covered with boards, and vegetatfon is growing
over the lower floor portfon.”
c) 2023:
165) Autauga Creek Dam
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1920; reinforced concrete and steel with steel, screw-driven
sluice gates. Built to power cotton textfle mills on east side of creek, replacing previous
earth-and-crib and brick dams on approximately same site. Sold to Contfnental Gin
Company after mills converted to electricity in 1932.”
b) 2007: c. 1920, contributfng. “The dam is of reinforced concrete and steel; the sluice
gates are screw driven and are also made of steel. It replaced earlier earth-and-crib and
brick dams and powered the textfle mills East of the creek.”
c) 2023: c. 1920, contributfng. The dam is of reinforced concrete and steel; the sluice gates
are screw driven and are also made of steel. It replaced earlier earth-and-crib and brick
dams and powered the textfle mills East of the creek.
166) Pratt Cemetery
a) 1984: contributfng. “(on brow of hill immediately south of Bush Hog-Contfnental
complex): rectangular graveyard approx. 50 x 80 feet, enclosed by brick and cast-iron
fence; also scattered early graves outside enclosure. Cemetery established circa 1840 by
Daniel Pratt for his family and friends, and for mill operatfves. Pratt and family members
buried here, along with some of atrisans which Pratt engaged for his industrial
enterprises. Cemetery is also burial place of George Cooke (1793-1849), prominent
antebellum Southern artfst who painted many of pictures displayed in Pratt 's private art
gallery. Earliest marked grave is that of Daniel Pratt 's baby daughter, Mary, who died 21
September 1843.
Grave monuments themselves include excellent example of mid-19th century funerary
art ranging from Greek Revival-style obelisks such as that marking George Cooke grave
to elaborately carved monument of Daniel Pratt. Fence (ca. 1860) is likewise notable,
being composed of elaborate iron panels cast with funereal weeping-willow motff and
anchored between plain brick piers with ashlar caps. Two of panels replaced in recent
years. Repeated damage by vandals has prompted city to erect chain link fence around
cemetery.”
b) 2007: c. 1840, contributfng. “The approximately fifty feet by eighty feet cemetery is
enclosed by a circa 1860 fence consistfng of elaborate iron panels cast with funereal
weeping-willow motffs between plain brick piers with ashlar caps. Scattered graves are
also present outside the enclosure. Among the graves are those of Daniel Pratt, his
family and friends, mill operatfves, and painter George Cooke. The monuments are an
excellent collectfon of mid-nineteenth-century funerary art and range from Greek-
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Revival obelisks to elaborately carved sculptures. A circa 1980 chain-link fence now
encloses the complex.”
c) 2023: c. 1840, contributfng. The approximately fifty feet by eighty feet cemetery is
enclosed by a circa 1860 fence consistfng of elaborate iron panels cast with funereal
weeping-willow motffs between plain brick piers with ashlar caps. Scattered graves are
also present outside the enclosure. Among the graves are those of Daniel Pratt, his
family and friends, mill operatfves, and painter George Cooke. The monuments are an
excellent collectfon of mid-nineteenth-century funerary art and range from Greek-
Revival obelisks to elaborately carved sculptures.
167) 216 East First Street
a) 1984: non-contributfng. “c. 1950; one-story, frame with shingle siding, basically
rectangular, gable roof, small front stoop.”
b) 2007: c. 1950, contributfng. “This rectangular one-story gable-roofed frame building has
shingle siding and a small front stoop.”
c) 2023: c. 1950, contributfng. This rectangular one-story gable-roofed frame building has a
small front stoop.
168) 220 East First Street
a) 1984: conditfonally contributfng. “c. 1850; story-and-a-half, frame (aluminum siding),
rectangular (five-bay front) with ell, gable roof, interior chimney between pair of rooms
to either side of central hall (each chimney set slightly back of roof ridge); central
pedimented distyle portfco of vernacular Greek Revival design (box columns now
replaced by wrought-iron supports, although corresponding pilasters remain); nine-over-
nine sash. Built c. 1850, later owned by Presbyterian Church and possibly used as manse;
sold in 1889 to Fay family. One of oldest structures in district.”
b) 2007: c. 1850, contributfng. “This one-and-a-half-story gable-roofed central-hall frame
building has two interior chimneys located just beyond the ridgeline. A central
vernacular Greek-Revival portfco with a pediment remains, though wrought-iron
supports now replace the two original box columns.”
c) 2023: c. 1850, contributfng. This one-and-a-half-story gable-roofed central-hall frame
building has two interior chimneys located just beyond the ridgeline. A central
vernacular Greek-Revival portfco with a pediment remains, though wrought-iron
supports now replace the two original box columns.
169) 240 East First Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1890 (with possibly earlier nucleus and some later modificatfons);
one-story, frame, gable roof with asymmetrical facade and projectfng east bay, brick
pier-and-post porch, two-over-two sashing. Moved c. 1960 from present site of Citfzens
Bank (148 East Main Street). Formerly home of Charles Alexander.”
b) 2007: c. 1890, moved c. 1960, contributfng. “This one-story gable-roof frame building
has an asymmetrical façade, projectfng East bay, and brick pier-and-post porch.”
c) 2023:
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170) 248 East First Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1900; one-story, frame (shiplap siding), gable roof, asymmetrical
facade with advanced west bay abutted by porch.”
b) 2007: c. 1900, contributfng. “This one-story gable-roofed frame house with shiplap
siding has an asymmetrical façade with a projectfng West bay abutting its porch.”
c) 2023:
171) 252 East First Street
a) 1984: conditfonal contributfng. “c. 1875; one-story, frame (aluminum siding), rectangular
(four-bay front) with rear wing, gable roof, small three-bay porch with chamfered
supports; four-over-four sashing.”
b) 2007: c. 1875, contributfng. “This one-story rectangular frame building with a rear wing
has aluminum siding and a gable roof. Its small porch has chamfered supports.”
c) 2023:
172) 245 East First Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1889; two stories on raised foundatfon; frame; irregular shape
with large, one-story L-shaped porch across front (S) and E side with Tuscan order
colonettes and turned balustrade; shallow hipped roof with wide bracketed eaves; four-
over-four sashing. House replaced earlier dwelling which burned (kitchen wing said to
pre-date fire, has nine-over-nine windows). Present porch dates from c. 1905.”
b) 2007: c. 1889, contributfng. “This two-story frame building with a hipped roof and
bracketed eaves rests on a raise foundatfon. On its façade and East elevatfon is a circa
1905 wrap-around porch with Tuscan colonettes and a turned balustrade. Constructfon
of the kitchen wing reportedly predated that of the main house.”
c) 2023:
173) 326 College Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “before 1922; one-story, frame (shiplap siding), elaboratfon of basic
‘shotgun’ format with narrow front and deep lot; hipped roof with half-hipped, two-bay
porch. One of two formerly identfcal houses (see site #217) built as rental property.
Original box columns of porch now replaced by pseudo-Victorian turned posts. Erected
for a Mr. Goodson.”
b) 2007: c. 1920, contributfng. “This one-story frame building with shiplap siding has a
hipped roof. Pseudo-Victorian turned posts present on its half-hipped porch replaced
original box columns.”
c) 2023:
174) 320 College Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “before 1922; one-story, frame (shiplap siding), elaboratfon of basic
‘shotgun’ format with narrow front and deep lot; hipped roof with half-hipped, two-bay
porch. Least-altered of two formerly identfcal houses (see site #216) built as rental
property. Erected for a Mr. Goodson.”
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b) 2007: c. 1920, contributfng. “This one-story frame shotgun-type house with shiplap
siding has a hipped roof and a half-hipped porch.”
c) 2023:
175) 325 College Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1933; twin bungalows (one-story, frame with shiplap siding, brick-
pier porch, broad front gable) erected as rental property for Harry Doster.”
b) 2007: c. 1933, contributfng. “This building is a one-story, front-gabled, frame bungalow
with shiplap siding and a brick-pier porch. It is a twin to its neighbor at 321 College
Street.”
c) 2023:
176) 321 College Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1933; twin bungalows (one-story, frame with shiplap siding, brick-
pier porch, broad front gable) erected as rental property for Harry Doster.”
b) 2007: c. 1933, contributfng. “This building is a one-story, front-gabled, frame bungalow
with shiplap siding and a brick-pier porch. It is a twin to its neighbor at 325 College
Street.”
c) 2023:
177) 244 East Main Street, Doster House
a) 1984: contributfng. “1933; one-story, frame (shiplap siding), main block basically
rectangular with rear wing, gabled roof with extensions to either side over porte cochere
and side porch; open terrace at front; central fanlight ‘early American’ doorway. Garage
of same vintage to rear of house. Built for Harry M. Doster.”
b) 2007: 1933, contributfng. “This one-story frame building with shiplap siding has a gabled
roof with extensions that cover a porte cochere on one side and a porch on the other.
On the rear elevatfon is a wing and on the façade is an open terrace. A contemporary
garage is behind the house.”
c) 2023: 1933, contributfng. This one-story frame building has a gabled roof with
extensions to either side of the façade, with one end terminatfng in a porte cochere. The
façade has a broad frontal gable, and smaller front gabled portfco supported by
colonettes over the Classical Revival entry. The entry door has sidelights and an elliptfcal
fanlight. An offset terrace extends out past the entry portfco and extends almost the
length of the façade.
178) 256 East Main Street
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1934; one-story, frame (shiplap siding), bungalow-type house
with gable roof and inset corner porch; also small, gabled front stoop. Built for Harry M.
Doster (shortly after completfon of adjacent Doster residence at 244 East Main).
b) 2007: c. 1934, contributfng. “This one-story gable-roofed frame bungalow with shiplap
siding has an inset comer porch and a small front stoop with a gable roof.”
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c) 2023: c. 1934, contributfng. This Minimal Traditfonal one-story frame building has a side
gabled roof and a brick screened porch on the left side. There is a front-gabled portfco
with colonette supports.
179) 272 East Main Street, Davis-Hobbie House
a) 1984: contributfng. “c. 1907; two stories, frame, irregular square, pyramidal roof with
lesser offset gables over projectfng bays; L-shaped porch at front (N) and E sides
featuring Ionic colonnettes with Scamozzi capitals on brick pedestals. Modified center
hall plan with large front "living hall." One of several Prattville houses which once had
artesian fountain in bay beneath leaded glass window in dining room. Built for William
Davis.”
b) 2007: c. 1907, contributfng. “This two-story modified central-hall frame building has a
pyramidal roof with lesser offset gables over projectfng bays. A wrap-around porch with
Ionic colonnettes with Scamozzi capitals and brick pedestals is attached to the façade
and East elevatfon.”
c) 2023: c. 1907, contributfng. This two-story modified central-hall frame building has a
pyramidal roof with lesser offset gables over projectfng bays. A wrap-around porch with
Ionic colonnettes with Scamozzi capitals and brick pedestals is attached to the façade
and East elevatfon.
180) 271 East Main Street
a) 1984:
b) 2007: c. 1945, contributfng. “This house is a one-and-a-half story side-gabled block with
a front gabled ell. Its lower level has a brick veneer and its upper level is covered in
stucco and half tfmbering. A small front porch with a wood balustrade is present.”
c) 2023: c. 1945, non-contributfng. This house is a one-and-a-half story side-gabled block
with a front gabled ell. Its lower level has a brick veneer and its upper level is covered in
stucco and half tfmbering. The façade is obscured by a very large, out of character,
wraparound wooden deck with balustrade.
181) 263 East Main Street
a) 1984:
b) 2007: c. 1950, contributfng. “This one-and-a-half-story side-gabled block with a front
gabled ell has a brick veneer and a front porch with brick posts.”
c) 2023: c. 1950, contributfng. This one story side-gabled block with a front gabled ell has a
brick veneer and a front porch with brick posts. Front gabled ell has decoratfve
brickwork, with two small diamond patterns between the two windows and two
elongated pentagon shaped beige inserts between windows and circular gable vent.
182) 255 East Main Street
a) 1984:
b) 2007: c. 1945, contributfng. “This side-gabled bungalow with double-hung wood
windows is covered in drop-style vinyl siding. A carport on one side connects to a
concrete front porch with brick posts.”
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c) 2023: c. 1945, contributfng. This side-gabled bungalow with a projectfng right gable-wing
has double-hung wood windows is covered in drop-style vinyl siding. A carport on one
side connects to a concrete front porch with brick posts and a frontal gable roof.
183) 241 East Main Street
a) 1984:
b) 2007: c. 1910, contributfng. “This two-story pyramidal roofed building uses a square
plan.”
c) 2023: c. 1910, contributfng. This two-story, frame, pyramidal roofed home has a
pyramidal-roofed central dormer. The first floor has a hipped-roof front porch with
Tuscan column supports.
184) 220 College Street
a) 1984:
b) 2007: c. 1950, contributfng. “This side-gabled, one-and-a-half-story house is built using
cast-concrete blocks and has elements of the craftsman and colonial revival styles. A
small front porch is present; to one side is a carport and to the other is a second porch.”
c) 2023:
185) 238 College Street
a) 1984:
b) 2007: c. 1900, contributfng. “The main block of this building is rectangular and has a
hipped roof. An off-center front-gabled wing extends from its façade. Weatherboard
siding covers it.”
c) 2023:
186) 231 East Main Street
a) 1984:
b) 2007: c. 1925, contributfng. “This building has a rectangular central block with wings
extending to the side and front. A concrete front porch shares a roof with a side
carport.”
c) 2023: tax records say 1890.
187) 217 East Main Street
a) 1984:
b) 2007: c. 1945, contributfng. “This one-story side-gabled house is built in a minimal
traditfonal style. It has a brick veneer, a recessed entryway, and metal casement
windows.”
c) 2023: same as 2007, except brick veneer has been painted a cream color.
188) 301 South Northington Street
a) 2023: 1950, contributfng. This mid-century apartment building houses 11 apartments, all
with awning-covered entries and windows. The building stfll retains its asbestos siding
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and aluminum-clad windows.
189) 302 Moncrief Street
a) 2023: 1963, contributfng. These low-slung, ranch-style apartment buildings stfll retain
their aluminum-clad windows. The complex consists of 5 separate buildings with front-
end gables and projectfng bay entry porches.
190) 347 East Main Street Ridout’s Brown Service Funeral Home
a) 2023: 1935, This Neoclassical Revival style building is home to Ridout’s Funeral Home.
The building has two separate entrances on the front façade, with the rightmost
entrance retaining a traditfonally neoclassical entry portfco and pediment. The leftmost
entry has a much taller portfco with a pediment projectfng off the porch. The front
façade is 6 bays across and is of brick constructfon. Tax records say this is a 1930 building
that was altered in the 1980s, but more research is needed.
191) 325 E Third Street
a) 2023: 1963, contributfng. This side-gabled brick ranch is 7 bays across with aluminum
windows.
192) 328 E Third Street
a) 2023: C. 1949, c. 1989, non-contributfng. This home is largely of cast-concrete block
constructfon, but has a large additfon on the eastern end. Original core of home seems
to be western end, 6 bay facade made of cast concrete block. Additfon is eastern, 2 bay
vinyl-sided portfon.
193) 324 E Third Street
a) 2023: 1947, contributfng. This minimal traditfonal home is made of cast-concrete block,
with a porte cochere on the western façade.
194) 191 South Northington Street
a) 2023: 1962, contributfng. 5 bay front facade, with shed front porch supported by
columns. Porch runs slightly wider than entry, but not full length of facade. Non-
operatfng shutters are present and porch floor is also brick. Carport with secondary
entry on southern façade.
195) 181 South Northington Street
a) 2023: C. 1960, non-contributfng. 6 bay front facade, white painted brick. Gable-end
roof, circular driveway.
196) 171 South Northington Street
a) 2023: C. 1930, contributfng. This 4 bay façade house with aluminum siding is vernacular
in style but with both minimal traditfonal and Tudor style elements with a single
dominant mid-facade gable.
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197) 161 South Northington Street
a) 2023: 1937, contributfng. 7 bay front facade, aluminum siding-clad, Gable and Wing
style Minimal Traditfonal home. 6 over 6 windows.
198) 122 North Northington Street
a) 2023: 1946, contributfng. 6 bay front facade, asbestos siding-clad, side-gable style
Minimal Traditfonal home. 9 over 9 and 6 over 6 windows.
199) 157 E Sixth Street
a) C. 1930, contributfng. 5 bay front facade, with projectfng porch on eastern end of
facade, aluminum siding, cross-gable roof. Vernacular style: elements of Queen Anne
style, with various window configuratfons. Tax records say 1958, but architectural style
dates this building more to the early 1900s.
200) 145 E Sixth Street
a) 2023: c. 1930, contributfng. 3-bay front facade, shotgun-style home with slight Greek
Revival elements. Secondary protruding gable over entry porch. One of a series of
shotgun-style homes along this stretch of 6th Street - along the railroad tracks.
201) 133 E Sixth Street
a) 2023: 3-bay front facade, minimal traditfonal home with a cross-gabled configuratfon.
wooden wheelchair ramp has been added to front facade.
202) 127 E Sixth Street
a) 2023: C. 1930, contributfng. 2-bay front facade, minimal traditfonal home with a front-
gabled configuratfon and a projectfng gabled-entry porch.
203) 117 E Sixth Street
a) 2023: C. 1930, non-contributfng. 2-bay front facade, minimal traditfonal home. Originally
of a wing and ell configuratfon, sometfme between 2008 and 2013 the space between
the wing and the ell were enclosed by a shed additfon that appears to be used as a
porch. There is also a shed roof over the entry porch.
VI. Natfonal Register Eligible Resources:
This is already a Natfonal Register District, but it is the opinion of the surveyor that the
district needs to be updated. This update should reconsider the Period of Significance and look
at expansion or possibly dividing the district into a commercial district and a residentfal district.
The Daniel Pratt Gin Shop Factory Complex could certainly be nominated in its own right,
possibly even as a Natfonal Historic Landmark.
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VII. Recommendatfons:
The recommendatfons gleaned from this survey include considering an update of the
Daniel Pratt Natfonal Register Historic District, if there is interest in pursuing widening the
Period of Significance. It is this surveyor’s opinion that there are many post-World War Two
stories within the Prattville downtown that deserve to be told, and the Natfonal Register of
Historic Places is a wonderful way to accomplish that. Developing contexts regarding the Civil
Rights movement in Prattville and how an industrial town like Prattville was impacted by World
War Two and the culture shifts that came after would be useful to both the Historic Preservatfon
Commission and Planning Staff in their future endeavors. Other recommendatfons include
considering the possibility of mid-century districts, including taking a look at the suburban
development of Maple and Pletcher Streets, leading into the Huntfng Ridge neighborhood. This
survey informatfon should serve as both an update, as history is ever-changing, and a report
card for the Historic Preservatfon Commission that was created shortly after the previous survey
was undertaken (2007).
VIII. Bibliography:
“Aerial View of Autauga County High School in Prattville, Alabama, during the Annual Tour of
the Autauga Reseeding Crimson Clover Associatfon. - Alabama Photographs and Pictures
Collectfon - Alabama Department of Archives and History.”
https://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collectfon/photo/id/28199.
“Aerial View of the Contfnental Gin Company in Prattville, Alabama. - Alabama Photographs and
Pictures Collectfon - Alabama Department of Archives and History.”
https://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collectfon/photo/id/28253.
“Building and Street Destroyed by a Flood in Downtown Prattville, Alabama. - Alabama
Photographs and Pictures Collectfon - Alabama Department of Archives and History.”
https://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collectfon/photo/id/15155.
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17, 1967, Weekend editfon.
County, Autauga. “Tax Assessment Records,” n.d.
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Cowles, Terry. “Prattville: A Very Tense Week For Students and the Police.” The Southern
Courier, April 9, 1966, Weekend editfon.
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Gray, Daniel S. Autauga County: The First Hundred Years, 1818 - 1918, n.d.
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“Main Street in Downtown Prattville, Alabama, at the Intersectfon with South Chestnut Street. -
Alabama Photographs and Pictures Collectfon - Alabama Department of Archives and
History.” https://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collectfon/photo/id/25261.
“Main Street in Downtown Prattville, Alabama, at the Intersectfon with South Chestnut Street. -
Alabama Photographs and Pictures Collectfon - Alabama Department of Archives and
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Natfonal Register of Historic Places Nominatfon – Daniel Pratt Historic District, Prattville,
Alabama. 1984.
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Newspapers.com. “The Prattville Progress 23 Sep 2000, Page 11.”
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Thomason and Associates, Prattville, Alabama Historic Resource Survey. 2007.