Court Square Historic District
The Court Square–Dexter Avenue Historic District is a 17.6-acre historic district in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Centered on the Court Square Fountain, the district includes twenty-seven contributing buildings and two objects.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Area
- Description: historic district in Alabama, United States
- Also known as: “Court Square-Dexter Avenue Historic District” and “Court Square–Dexter Avenue Historic District”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station and Bell Building.
Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station
Museum
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The Freedom Rides Museum is located at 210 South Court Street in Montgomery, Alabama, in the building which was until 1995 the Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station.
Bell Building
Building
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The Bell Building is an office building located in downtown Montgomery, Alabama. It was built in 1907 by local businessman Newton J. Bell, and was the tallest building in Montgomery at the time.
The Legacy Museum
Museum
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The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration is a museum in Montgomery, Alabama, that displays the history of slavery and racism in America. This includes the enslavement of African-Americans, racial lynchings, segregation, and racial bias.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montgomery and Garden District.
Montgomery
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Montgomery is the capital of Alabama, in the River Heritage region of the state. Montgomery has also been recognized nationally for its downtown revitalization and new urbanism projects.
Garden District
Neighborhood
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The Garden District is a 315-acre historic district in Montgomery, Alabama. Garden District is roughly bounded by Norman Bridge Road, Court Street, Jeff Davis Avenue, and Fairview Avenue.
Cloverdale Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Cloverdale Historic District is a 156-acre historic district in Montgomery, Alabama. It is roughly bounded by Norman Bridge and Cloverdale roads, Fairview and Felder avenues, and Boultier Street. Cloverdale Historic District is situated 1½ miles southeast of Court Square Historic District.
Court Square Historic District
- Category: historic district
- Location: Montgomery, Alabama, South, United States, North America
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Highlights include Court Square Plaza Shopping Center and United States Post Office and Courthouse-Montgomery.
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