
![]() 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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Alabama's Endangered Historic LandmarksEach year since 1994, Alabama Heritage has highlighted threatened historic sites throughout Alabama. The “Places in Peril” list has identified more than 215 imperiled historic resources throughout the state, and is compiled by the Alabama Historical Commission and the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation. The locations highlight the results of deferred maintenance, perceived obsolescence, development pressures, and lack of funding—forces that now more than ever threaten our cultural legacy. But awareness is a powerful force, too, and can cultivate a renewed determination to be responsible stewards of our heritage. For more information, visit the AHC or the ATHP websites. Alabama Heritage is proud to bring to you a selection of the places designated as perilous. Please keep your comments to information relevant to the featured place in peril. Alabama Heritage reserves the right to delete any comment that we deem inappropriate. Archives
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