Fairfax Historic District (Valley, Alabama)

The Fairfax Historic District in Valley, Alabama was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]

Fairfax Historic District
Location in Alabama
Location in United States
LocationRoughly bounded by River Rd., Spring St., Lamer St., Derson St., Combs St., and Cussetta Rd., Valley, Alabama
Coordinates32.793056°N 85.180833°W / 32.793056; -85.180833
Area240 acres (97 ha)
Built byGalveston Construction Company
ArchitectMr. Agnew (mill building)
William B. Marquis, (village layout)
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
MPSValley, Alabama, and the West Point Manufacturing Company MPS
NRHP reference No.99001177[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 24, 1999

It is a 240 acres (97 ha) area roughly bounded by River Rd., Spring St., Lamer St., Derson St., Combs St., and Cussetta Rd. in Valley. It included 372 contributing buildings, a contributing structure, and four contributing sites.[1]

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

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fairfax Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved July 28, 2019. With accompanying pictures
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