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Barton Hall
Photo: Alex Bush, Photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
★ National Historic Landmark

Barton Hall

Also known as Cunningham Plantation

Cherokee’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 7, 1973; only 112 of Alabama’s 1,349 listings are older
Greek RevivalListed 1973Cherokee

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Barton Hall

Barton Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Nov 7, 1973: one of 36 Landmarks in Alabama. Only 112 of Alabama’s 1,349 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 225 other Alabama listings. The listing covers 4 acres.

What it isHuman settlement in Alabama, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 75 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Barton Hall

2.5 miles (4 km) west of Cherokee on U.S. 72, in Cherokee, AL

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Barton Hall

Is Barton Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 7, 1973 (Register number 73000337).

Is Barton Hall a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Nov 7, 1973. Alabama has 36 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Barton Hall?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Barton Hall?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 75 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77835633 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.