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Boll Weevil Monument
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National Register of Historic Places

Boll Weevil Monument

Enterprise’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 26, 1973; only 93 of Alabama’s 1,349 listings are older
Listed 1973Enterprise
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About Boll Weevil Monument

Boll Weevil Monument, at Main and College Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 26, 1973: the first place in Enterprise to be listed. Only 93 of Alabama’s 1,349 listings are older. The Register lists it for its agriculture, at the state level.

What it isMonument. 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 · 34 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1919 to today

  1. 1919Built
  2. 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 53 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Main and College Sts., Enterprise · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Boll Weevil MonumentStart here
  2. 2Seaboard Coastline DepotBuilding · 0.1 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BRawls HotelSpanish Mission0.7 mi

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Questions about Boll Weevil Monument

Is Boll Weevil Monument on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 26, 1973 (Register number 73000336).

Is Boll Weevil Monument a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Alabama has 36 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Boll Weevil Monument?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Boll Weevil Monument?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 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 77835920 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.