Uniontown Historic District, Historic district in Uniontown, Alabama.
Uniontown Historic District is a section of town with buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries, built in Greek Revival, Queen Anne, and Classical Revival styles. The structures mix residential and commercial buildings across several blocks bounded by clear street lines.
The district grew from the town's founding in 1836 and displays building development over several decades afterward. Most structures date from after 1850, when cotton wealth drove construction of increasingly refined homes and buildings.
The buildings reflect how wealth from cotton shaped what people built and valued in design during this era. Walking through, you notice the careful details in facades and decorative elements that showed off prosperity and refined taste.
The district fits within a manageable area of town and is easy to explore on foot. Starting with a walking tour of the main streets is the best way to see all the different building styles and periods.
Pitts' Folly, built in 1852, is an especially elaborate house with Greek Revival architecture that shows the ambitious designs of wealthy plantation owners. The house stands out for its unusual level of ornamental detail and reflects the aspirations of those who built it.
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