Alabama has 900 properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the official federal list of buildings, districts, sites, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. 27 of them are recorded as National Historic Landmarks — the highest tier of federal historic recognition, reserved for places of exceptional national significance.
Use the interactive map below to explore every National Register property in Alabama, color-coded by resource type, with National Historic Landmarks highlighted in gold. Click any point for the property name, type, city, listing date, and a direct link to its official National Park Service record. To compare Alabama with the rest of the country, see the full National Register of Historic Places map.
Alabama Historic Places by the Numbers
- 900 total National Register listings in Alabama
- 809 buildings — houses, churches, schools, courthouses, theaters, and commercial buildings
- 42 historic districts — neighborhoods, town centers, and other areas with concentrated historic character
- 30 structures — bridges, ships, and other engineered works
- 14 sites — battlefields, archaeological locations, and culturally significant grounds
- 5 objects — monuments, sculptures, and markers
- 27 National Historic Landmarks — the highest tier of federal recognition
National Historic Landmarks in Alabama
Alabama has 27 National Historic Landmarks recorded on this map. They include:
- Alabama State Capitol (Montgomery)
- Barton Hall (Cherokee)
- Bethel Baptist Church, Parsonage, and Guardhouse (Collegeville)
- Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Selma)
- Dexter Avenue Baptist Church (Montgomery)
- Episcopal Church of the Nativity (Huntsville)
- Fort Morgan Casemates (Gasque)
- Foster Auditorium, The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa)
- Gaineswood (Demopolis)
- Government Street Presbyterian Church (Mobile)
- Mobile City Hall (Mobile)
- MONTGOMERY (snagboat) (Pickensville)
Where Alabama’s Historic Places Are
Listings are concentrated in Alabama’s oldest and most populous areas. By county, Jefferson has the most National Register properties, with 119 listings, followed by Mobile (105), Madison (73), Montgomery (53), and Calhoun (48). By city, Birmingham leads with 104 listings, followed by Mobile (95) and Huntsville (62).
Listing a Property in Alabama
National Register nominations for Alabama properties are processed by the Alabama Historical Commission, the state historic preservation office, which reviews nominations before forwarding them to the National Park Service. Listing is largely an honorary designation: it provides recognition and makes owners eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives, but it does not by itself prevent an owner from altering or demolishing a property with private funds.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many historic places are in Alabama?
Alabama has 900 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 809 buildings, 30 structures, 42 historic districts, 14 sites, and 5 objects.
How many National Historic Landmarks does Alabama have?
27 Alabama properties shown on this map carry the National Historic Landmark designation, the federal government’s highest level of historic recognition, reserved for places of exceptional national significance.
Which Alabama county has the most historic places?
Jefferson has the most, with 119 listed properties, followed by Mobile and Madison.
Does National Register listing protect an Alabama property?
Not directly. Listing is an honorary federal designation. It triggers a review process for federally funded or licensed projects and makes owners eligible for preservation tax incentives, but stronger protection generally comes from local landmark ordinances.
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