Alabama · City

Decatur

15 places in Decatur, Alabama are on the National Register of Historic Places. Commercial buildings make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is State Bank Building, Decatur Branch, added Mar 24, 1972.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

15
Listings
5
Historic districts
1972
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedState Bank Building, Decatur Branch · Mar 24, 1972

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 0 of the 15 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic district · Morgan County
Bank Street Historic District
Historic districtListed 1980
Historic district · Morgan County
Bank Street-Old Decatur Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Historic districtListed 1985
Building · Morgan County
Cotaco Opera House
BuildingListed 1986
Building · Morgan County
Dancy, Col. Francis, House
BuildingListed 1980

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 2Federal 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 2 of the 15 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Albany Heritage Neighborhood Historic District▾1983
Address
Roughly bounded by Gordon Dr., Summerville Rd., Jackson, 8th, Moulton, 6th, and 4th Aves., Decatur
Listed
Feb 3, 1983
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83002981
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Albany Heritage Neighborhood Historic District
Bank Street Historic District▾1980
Address
Bank St., Decatur
Listed
Mar 27, 1980
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
80000731
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bank Street Historic District
Bank Street-Old Decatur Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾1985
Address
Roughly bounded by Bank, Market, Well and Lee Sts., Decatur
Listed
May 16, 1985
Listed for
Commerce, Health and medicine, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Bank Street Historic District
Reference
85001067
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bank Street-Old Decatur Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Cotaco Opera House▾1986
Address
115 Johnson St. SE, Decatur
Listed
Apr 29, 1986
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Masonic Building
Reference
86000914
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cotaco Opera House
Col. Francis Dancy House▾1980
Address
901 Railroad St., NW, Decatur
Listed
Apr 28, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Dancy-Polk House
Reference
80000732
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dancy, Col. Francis, House
New Decatur-Albany Historic District (Boundary Increase and Boundary Decrease)▾·
Address
Roughly bounded by Moulton St East: 4th and 5th Aves: Grant and Jackson Sts SE: and the Louisville & Nashville Railroad corridor., Decatur
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Commerce, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Cotaco Opera House
Reference
100012398
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
New Decatur-Albany Residential Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2004
Address
Grant, Jackson, and Sherman St., gordon and Prospect Drs., Decatur
Listed
Apr 14, 2004
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Albany Heritage Neighborhood District
Reference
04000274
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
New Decatur–Albany Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾1999
Address
136 First Ave. NE, Decatur
Listed
Feb 12, 1999
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
99000148
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
New Decatur–Albany Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Princess Theater▾1995
Address
Roughly, 2nd Ave. (100 block NE., 100 block SE. E side, 300 block SE. W side) and parts of Johnson and Moulton Sts., Decatur
Listed
Jul 7, 1995
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Commerce, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Cotaco Opera House
Reference
95000810
Contributing
23 buildings, 8 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Princess Theater
Princess Theatre▾·
Address
112 2nd Avenue NE, Decatur
Listed for
Architecture, Black heritage, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
100012405
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Rhea-McEntire House▾1984
Address
1105 Sycamore St., Decatur
Listed
Aug 30, 1984
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Riverview
Reference
84000715
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rhea-McEntire House
Simpson's Florist (Additional Documentation)▾·
Address
902 6th Avenue SE, Decatur
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
100009550
Contributing
1 building, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Southern Railway Depot▾1980
Address
701 Railroad St., NW, Decatur
Listed
Mar 10, 1980
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
80004470
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Southern Railway Depot
State Bank Building, Decatur Branch▾1972
Address
925 Bank St., NE, Decatur
Listed
Mar 24, 1972
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture, Social history, Conservation
Significance
National
Also known as
Old State Bank; Lelia Cantwell Seton Memorial; Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall
Reference
72000176
Style
Federal architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
State Bank Building, Decatur Branch
Westview▾1982
Address
S of Decatur, Decatur
Listed
Jan 18, 1982
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Burleson House
Reference
82002068
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Westview

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Morgan County.

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