Lowndesboro Historic District, Historic district in Lowndesboro, Alabama.

Lowndesboro Historic District covers 1,800 acres across the whole town of Lowndesboro, Alabama, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1973. It holds 20 contributing properties, including Meadowlawn Plantation, built in Gothic Revival, Greek Revival and other Victorian styles.

The Lowndesboro Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1973. It covers 1,800 acres across the entire town and contains 20 contributing properties, including Meadowlawn Plantation. Its buildings show Gothic Revival, Greek Revival, and other Victorian styles.

The district's name comes from William Lowndes, a South Carolina statesman, and the town grew around the plantation economy of the Black Belt. Meadowlawn Plantation is one of the 20 contributing properties counted in the 1,800-acre district listed in 1973. Visitors can trace Gothic Revival, Greek Revival and other Victorian styles along the streets.

You can walk through the streets and view the exteriors of buildings, though many are private residences. Take your time exploring at a leisurely pace to appreciate the architectural details and craftsmanship visible on each structure.

A church in the district houses a cupola from Alabama's first state capitol, which was dismantled and relocated here. This unexpected architectural salvage connects two important locations of the state's history in a surprising way.