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Ashe Cottage
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National Register of Historic Places

Ashe Cottage

Also known as Ely House

On the National Register since 197848 years
ArchitectureListed 1978Demopolis
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Ashe Cottage

Ashe Cottage, at 307 N. Commissioners Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 19, 1978. It was among the first 9 of Demopolis’s 13 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Architecture, as it does for 1 other Alabama listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding in Alabama, United States. 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1858 to today

  1. 1858Built
  2. 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 48 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

307 N. Commissioners Ave., Demopolis · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Ashe CottageStart here
  2. 2Demopolis Historic Business DistrictVictorian · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Confederate ParkGreek Revival · next door
  4. 4US Post OfficeFrench Beaux-Arts · Built 1914 · next door
  5. 5Demopolis Historic District (Boundary Increase)District · 0.2 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within a mile

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

BCurtis HouseGeorgian0.2 miBBluff HallArchitecture · Built 18320.3 miBLyon-Lamar HouseGreek Revival0.3 miSWhite BluffSite0.3 miBDemopolis Public SchoolBeaux Arts0.6 miBGlover MausoleumGreek Revival · Built 18450.6 mi★GaineswoodGreek Revival · Built 18610.9 mi

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Questions about Ashe Cottage

Is Ashe Cottage on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 19, 1978 (Register number 78000502).

Is Ashe Cottage a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Alabama has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gaineswood, 0.9 miles away.

Can you visit Ashe Cottage?

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 Ashe Cottage?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 77836834 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.