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August 30, 1984. The Rhea–McEntire House, also known as the Rhea–Burleson–McEntire House, is a historic antebellum Greek Revival mansion located along the shoreline of the Tennessee River 's Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Alabama. The house was constructed prior to 1836, and was used as headquarters by both Union and Confederate forces ...
Designated ARLH. October 11, 1978 [2] The Dancy–Polk House (also known as the Col. Francis Dancy House) is a historic residence in Decatur, Alabama. The house was built in 1829 for Colonel William Francis Dancy, an early settler in the area, who later moved to Franklin, LA. It is the oldest building in Decatur, and one of only four to survive ...
Boundary increase. May 16, 1985. The Bank Street–Old Decatur Historic District is a historic district in Decatur, Alabama. The district encompasses the original commercial and residential portion of Decatur along the Tennessee River. In 1832, Decatur was selected over the larger Huntsville as the site of the northern branch of the state bank.
Added to NRHP. March 24, 1972. The State Bank Building, Decatur Branch, commonly known as the Old State Bank, is a historic Jeffersonian -style bank building in Decatur, Alabama, United States. It was recorded by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1934 and 1935. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 1972 ...
Decatur (/ dɪˈkeɪtər / [7]) is the largest city and county seat of Morgan County (with a portion also in Limestone County) in the U.S. state of Alabama. [8] Nicknamed "The River City," it is located in northern Alabama on the banks of Wheeler Lake along the Tennessee River. The population was 57,938 at the 2020 census.
July 7, 1995. Designated ARLH. October 23, 1981 [1] The Princess Theatre is a 677-seat performing arts venue in Decatur, Alabama. The art deco -style building was originally built in 1887 as a livery stable. In 1919, the building was transformed into a silent film and vaudeville playhouse. In 1941 the Princess received its art deco redesign.
Categories: Cities in Alabama. Huntsville-Decatur, AL Combined Statistical Area. Cities in Limestone County, Alabama. Cities in Morgan County, Alabama. Decatur metropolitan area, Alabama. County seats in Alabama. Hidden category: Commons category link is on Wikidata.
The Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic, one of the oldest hot-air balloon races in the mid-South, started in Decatur in 1978 with competition among 17 balloonists from Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio, Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana. It was a showcase for the new Decatur balloon, one of the first to represent a city, and an event to kick off ...