Places to see at Montevallo, Alabama

Best Places to visit in Montevallo, Alabama - Best Things to do in Montevallo, AL
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Downtown Montevallo Historic District 0.08 7
Historic, Historical Places, Interesting Places, Historic Districts

The Downtown Montevallo Historic District in Montevallo, Alabama is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. It included 30 contributing buildings and four non-contributing buildings.

It includes 555-925 Main, 710-745 Middle & 608 Valley Sts. in Montevallo. All but two of the Main and Middle ones are zero-lot-line buildings.It includes:

  • Bob Reid Ford/Montevallo Motors (c.1925), 555 Main St., a one-story commercial building with roof concealed by flat parapets on its front facade with two slightly raised intermediate steps, and stepped parapets on its side elevations; (see accompanying photo #6, left; photo #7)
  • Rogan's Store (c.1900), 600 Main St., a 2-story 2-part commercial block building, with roof by flat parapet and at its sides by stepped parapets on its sides; has a center pilaster and corner pilasters in its upper facade with intermediate corbelled parapet cap (photo #8, Right; Photo #9).
  • Alabama Power/McCulley's Grocery Store (c.1920), 603 Main St., 1-story 1-part commercial block building a parapet (Photo #1, left).
  • Maroney General Store/Klotzman's Ready to Wear (c.1925), 615 Main St., 1-story 1-part commercial block building with a shaped parapet and stepped parapets; \"recessed storefront divided into three bays by two intermediate pillars, central entrance with transom flanked by splayed intermediate display windows and flanking flush outer display windows, continuous low tile bulkheads, tall transom area with central grouped transom window and outer double light transom windows; recessed panel at upper facade with corbelled parapet cap with central arched cap, thin corbelled band above transoms\". (Photo #1, 3rd from left).
  • IGA Grocery Store (c.1920), 635 Main St., 2-story 2-part commercial block building with a flat parapet and stepped parapets; 'storefront system with some modern replacement elements, 2 intermediate pillars support an iron lintel the spans the full width of the storefront, central entrance bay with off-center aluminum frame door with sidelight and historic 1-light transom, entrance at south end of southern storefront bay with a historic 1- light transom flanked by a fixed display window on a low brick bulkhead with a historic 1-light transom, historic single fixed display window to the north with a 1-light transom, double replacement synthetic windows at upper level of the facade; decorative corbelled brick parapet with drop pendants; single segmental arched window openings with infill at upper level and rear elevation; off-center entrance at rear elevation with modern steel door; painted brick facade and partial side walls, exposed brick at remainder of side walls and rear elevation set in common bond.\" (Photo #2, 4th from right.)

It adjoins the University of Montevallo Historic District, which has three buildings continuing along in the Main Street corridor:

  • U.S. Post Office (c.1936), 35 Vine St. (at Main St.): brick one-story building with a hipped tile roof; its central entrance is a stone entablature surround, another(?) entrance has transom and sidelights, flanked to either side by single 12/12 steel double hung windows in rectangular openings; it has a decorative stone cornice with dentils and a stone water table (photos #18-19)
  • McCounnghy-Warnke House (c.1900), 36 Vine St., one-story frame house with a hipped shingle roof with cross gables
  • Bandy-Drapkin House (1915), 37 Vine St., a one-story frame house with a side gable composition shingle roof with angle bracketed eaves and central gable decorative dormer at its front slope, has polygonal bay windows (#20)
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Edmund King House 0.11 7
Historic Architecture, Architecture, Interesting Places, Other Buildings And Structures

The Edmund King House is a historic residence on the campus of the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, Alabama. The house was built by Edmund King, a native Virginian who arrived in Alabama in 1817. First building a log cabin, he built the house in 1823. After becoming a successful planter and businessman, he donated land for churches, roads, and schools, including for the Alabama Girls Industrial School (today known as the University of Montevallo). Upon his death in 1863, the house passed to a son-in-law, and was deeded to the Industrial School in 1908. The house has been used as a classroom, an office building, an infirmary, a home economics practice home, and a summer home for male students. Today, the home is used as a guest house for visitors to the University.

The Federal-style house is two stories, and built of brick laid in English bond. The central main entrance is topped with a four-light transom. The entrance and flanking windows are spanned with flat, flared arches which are stuccoed to resemble stone. Windows on the ground floor are nine-over-six sashes, with six-over-six sashes on the upper floor. The interior is a center-hall plan, with two rooms on either side of a central hallway on both floors. Each room contains an Adamesque fireplace mantel. The exterior was stuccoed and scored to imitate stone in the mid-19th century, and a front portico and rear ell were also later additions. These features were removed in a 1973\u201374 restoration.

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

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McKibbon House Bed & Breakfast 0.26 7
Historic Architecture, Architecture, Interesting Places, Other Buildings And Structures

Montevallo is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. A college town, it is the home of the University of Montevallo, a public liberal arts university with approximately 3,000 students. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city of Montevallo is 7,229.

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University of Montevallo 0.38 7
Historic, Historical Places, Interesting Places, Historic Districts

The University of Montevallo is a public university in Montevallo, Alabama. Founded on October 12, 1896, the university is Alabama's only public liberal arts college and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. The University of Montevallo Historic District was established in 1979 and included 16 buildings on campus. It was expanded in 1990 to include 75 buildings total. It is located in a rural location in central Alabama.

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University of Montevallo Historic District 0.26 2
Historic, Historical Places, Urban Environment, Gardens And Parks, Cultural, Interesting Places, Historic Districts

The University of Montevallo is a public university in Montevallo, Alabama. Founded on October 12, 1896, the university is Alabama's only public liberal arts college and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. The University of Montevallo Historic District was established in 1979 and included 16 buildings on campus. It was expanded in 1990 to include 75 buildings total. It is located in a rural location in central Alabama.

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Aldrich Coal Mine Museum 1.79 2
Museums, Cultural, Interesting Places, Other Museums

The Aldrich Coal Mine Museum is a historical museum located in the former company store of Montevallo, Alabama. Aldrich was once a coal mining town, but is now a part of Montevallo. The museum contains historical photographs, artifacts, and displays from Aldrich's coal mine, churches, school, prison, stores, and post office. The only coal miner monument in Alabama is on display outside of the museum The museum is housed in the former Montevallo Mine Company commissary, containing the original sales counter and cash register, and documented by the Historic American Engineering Record as part of the Birmingham District. The Montevallo Coal Mine Company Store is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.

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First United Methodist Church 0.07 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Montevallo First Baptist Church 0.07 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Montevallo Church of Christ 0.12 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Strand Theatre 0.18 1
Cinemas, Cultural, Theatres And Entertainments, Interesting Places

Strand Theatre or Strand Theater may refer to:

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Montevallo Presbyterian Church 0.18 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Jeter Hall 0.2 1
Architecture, Historic Architecture, Interesting Places, Destroyed Objects

Stewards of the Centennial Capsule 0.2 1
Historic, Monuments And Memorials, Interesting Places, Monuments

The Gallery 0.32 1
Cultural, Museums, Interesting Places, Art Galleries

Saint Andrews Episcopal Church 0.33 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Shiloh Baptist Church 0.36 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

King Cemetery 0.41 1
Cemeteries, Historic, Burial Places, Interesting Places

University Baptist Church 0.84 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Montevallo Cemetery 0.91 1
Cemeteries, Historic, Burial Places, Interesting Places

Pilgrim Rest Church 1.09 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Epsibeth Church 1.53 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Everdale Church 1.54 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Aldrich Church 1.66 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Faith Church 1.73 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Green Chapel Church 1.85 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places