Robert Beaty Historic District
The Robert Beaty Historic District is a historic district in Athens, Alabama. Robert Beaty was one of the original founders of Athens. An Irish immigrant who settled in Virginia, Beaty and his associates purchased 160 acres around a spring, and began subdividing the land for sale in 1818.Photo: Dpepper73, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Heritage site
- Description: historic district in Alabama
- Also known as: “Beaty Historic District”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Athens Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District and Old Athens, Alabama Main Post Office.
Athens Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District
Heritage site
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
The Athens Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District is a historic district in Athens, Alabama. Athens was founded in 1818 when Robert Beaty and John D. Athens Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District is situated 1,600 feet northwest of Robert Beaty Historic District.
Old Athens, Alabama Main Post Office
Public building
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
The Old Main Post Office in Athens, Alabama, also known as Washington Street Courthouse Annex, was built in 1933. Located one block from the Courthouse Square, the Neoclassical Revival building was constructed by the Works Progress Administration. Old Athens, Alabama Main Post Office is situated 2,000 feet northwest of Robert Beaty Historic District.
George S. Houston Historic District
Heritage site
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
The George S. Houston Historic District is a historic district in Athens, Alabama. The district lies to the west and north of the public square, and features homes of some of the town's most prominent residents. George S. Houston Historic District is situated 2,900 feet northwest of Robert Beaty Historic District.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Athens and Tanner.
Athens
Photo: Nyttend, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Athens is a city of 27,000 people in northern Alabama, USA about 15 miles south of the Tennessee border and 20 miles west of Huntsville. It is the county seat of Limestone county.
Tanner
Hamlet
Tanner is an unincorporated community in central southern Limestone County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Tanner is situated 4½ miles south of Robert Beaty Historic District.
Robert Beaty Historic District
- Categories: historic district, residential area, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Limestone County, Alabama, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.79996° or 34° 47′ 60″ northLongitude
-86.96712° or 86° 58′ 2″ westInception
August 30th, 1984Open location code
866MQ2XM+X5OpenStreetMap ID
way 464759028OpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialWikidata ID
Q18157407
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Robert Beaty Historic District from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Robert Beaty Historic District” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Robert Beaty Historic District”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Robert Beaty Historic District”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Athens Lions Club Carnival Grounds and Old Athens Town Cemetery.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Renaissance School and Old Town Cemetery.
Alabama: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile, and Huntsville.
Curious Heritage Sites to Discover
Uncover intriguing heritage sites from every corner of the globe.