Click image to enlarge. Nestled in a green valley surrounded by the peaks of the Appalachian mountains, the town of Gurley grew up around a water and coaling station that served the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. Even though the National Register of Historic Places listed the town in 2003, one of its structures remains in danger.
Since 1895 the old Gurley town hall has supported the community’s commercial life. The building itself has had many lives, including being used as a hardware store, a print shop, a lodge, a vaudeville and movie theater, and as the town hall. The building is still in use today as the city’s fire station, but it is on the market for a buyer. Recognizing the value of the old town hall, the Gurley community stands by, ready to assist a new owner in a viable development project. Located sixteen miles east of Huntsville, one of the fastest growing regions in the nation, the town hall offers multiple opportunities for development, and the building qualifies for historic rehabilitation tax credits.
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