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Park and Bandstand at Gainesville, AL (listed on the NRHP)

Parks & Campgrounds | Gainesville in Sumter County  

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Most towns have a town square. Gainesville is unique in that it has a town triangle. (However, a picture shows the original to have been larger and more of an octagon shape.) The park dates from the antebellum period. It is enclosed by an iron fence. The park contains an open pavilion or “bandstand” that was built circa 1850s and a well with a horse watering trough. This park was the social center for life in mid-19th century Gainesville. It was used as a gathering place for social events such as concerts, political rallies and celebrations of various types.

The park and bandstand were listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on October 29, 1985. It is located on the north edge of Gainesville at the convergence of State and McKee Streets (GPS coordinates 32.823007,-88.15827).

Sources: 1) Gainesville, Alabama Tour Guide; 2) NRHP “Park and Bandstand” Document.

Pictures courtesy of RuralSWAlabama.

Tags: alabama, black belt, gainesville, park, sumter county

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Welcome to rural southwest Alabama. This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in rural southwest Alabama which includes a large portion of Alabama’s Black Belt area. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and natural beauty. This website contains details about historic and interesting places that you will find in this area of Alabama.

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