1860, December 20 South Carolina, rapidly followed by six other southern states, secedes from Union in reaction to election of Lincoln, who opposes extension of slavery into western territories. These states organize the Confederate States of America.

ALABAMA - Madison County - Historic Districts

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Historic District ** (added 2001 - Madison County - #01001407) Also known as Normal Hill College Historic District Chase Rd., Normal (2910 acres, 28 buildings, 4 structures) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Warren, Knight & Davis, Olmstead Brothers Architectural Style: Classical Revival, Modern Movement Area of Significance: Architecture, Black, Education, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Owner: State Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Education, Funerary, Health Care Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, College, Hospital, Research Facility, School, Storage, Storage Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Education, Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use Current Sub-function: Animal Facility, Cemetery, College, Research Facility, School, Storage, Storage Lanford, William, House (added 1994 - Madison County - #94000499) Also known as Lanford--Simpson House;Pleasant Hill Farm 7400 Old Madison Pike, Huntsville (1120 acres, 4 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Leadingham, William C. Architectural Style: Federal, Greek Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Old Town Historic District ** (added 1978 - Madison County - #78000499) Roughly bounded by Dement and Lincoln Sts., and Randolph and Walker Aves., Huntsville (940 acres, 229 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Italianate, Mission/Spanish Revival, Colonial Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Local Gov't , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Twickenham Historic District ** (added 1973 - Madison County - #73000357) Roughly bounded by Clinton Ave., California St., Newman Ave. and S. Green St., and Franklin St., Huntsville (1500 acres, 111 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Federal, Greek Revival, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1900-1924 Owner: Local Gov't , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Professional, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Professional, Single Dwelling

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