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National Register of Historic Places

Colgin Hill

On the National Register since 198541 years
Listed 1985Gainesville
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Colgin Hill

Colgin Hill, at Off AL 39, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 3, 1985. It was among the first 6 of Gainesville’s 8 listings, with four others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Gainesville MRA. The listing covers 107 acres.

What it isHistoric house 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 · 30 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 20 minutes

Off AL 39, Gainesville · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Colgin HillStart here
  2. 2Laura Watson HouseBuilding · 0.4 mi on
  3. 3Gainesville Historic DistrictFederal · 0.4 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

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

BGibbs HouseBuilding0.6 miBCol. Green G. Mobley HouseGreek Revival0.7 miBCoffin ShopBuilding0.9 miDMain-Yankee Street Historic DistrictGreek Revival0.9 miStPark and BandstandGreek Revival0.9 mi

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Questions about Colgin Hill

Is Colgin Hill on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 3, 1985 (Register number 85002924).

Is Colgin Hill a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Colgin Hill?

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 Colgin Hill?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 77835572 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.