Fairfax Historic District

Roughly bounded by River Rd., Spring St., Lamer St., Derson St., Combs St., and Cussetta Rd., Valley, Alabama. County/parish: Chambers.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places September 24, 1999. NRIS 99001177.

372 contributing buildings. 4 contributing sites. 1 contributing structure.

From Wikipedia:

Fairfax Historic District (Valley, Alabama)

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

It is a 240-acre (97 ha) area roughly bounded by River Road, Spring Street, Lamer Street, Derson Street, Combs Street, and Cussetta Road in Valley. The district includes 372 contributing buildings, a contributing structure, and four contributing sites.

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

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77834987

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