Langdale Historic District

Langdale Historic District is a neighborhood with architecture from the late 1800s and early 1900s that spans across Valley city boundaries along the Chattahoochee River. The area contains factory buildings, worker housing, and other structures that developed during the region's industrial growth period.

The district developed around 1885 with factory buildings from the West Point Manufacturing Company and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. This early industrial period shaped the economic growth of the entire region.

The district reflects how the textile industry shaped daily life in this region through its factory buildings and worker housing from different eras. These structures tell the story of a community built around manufacturing and industrial work.

The area extends between 65th Street and 20th Avenue, with the Chattahoochee River marking its natural boundary, and can be explored on foot. Visit during daylight hours to see the architectural details of the different buildings clearly.

The Horace King Memorial Covered Bridge within the district demonstrates early bridge building techniques from Alabama's industrial era. This structure represents the engineering skills that were present in this community at that time.