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Park Gazebo in the Demopolis Public Square (built ca. 1886, listed on the NRHP)

Parks & Campgrounds | Demopolis in Marengo County  

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The Demopolis Public Square is one of the oldest in Alabama dating back to ca. 1819. The park was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on October 29, 1975. One of the features of the park is the Park Gazebo, also referred to as the summer house. It was built circa 1886 to cover the town well which was located further west on the Square.
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Sources: 1) NRHP “Public Square” Nomination Form; 2) “Demopolis, Alabama Walking Tour” by The Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce.

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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.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THE HOMES INCLUDED ARE PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARE DRIVE BY ONLY.

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Dedicated to the memory of Stacy Milstead Henson (1978-2008) & Inez “Sis” Watts (1924-2007).

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