Social and Cultural Opportunites

Social and Cultural Opportunites (HM10AI)

Location: Decatur, AL 35601 Morgan County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 35.863', W 86° 58.648'

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Restoring the Vision...Preserving The Legacy

"It is intended that the city shall be not only a first class business and manufacturing place but at the same time it shall be a delightful place for the home and family."
-Promotional brochure from the Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company

While the Industrial Revolution transformed the country, the vision of "Home Sweet Home" was increasingly important. In addition to economic advantages, the town's planners made sure that cultural, social, recreational, educational, and religious opportunities were available for the town's new residents. The downtown was central to city life, and the1880's boom resulted in a rich architectural legacy. Homes, businesses, and churches showcased the changing styles and technological advances of the times. Town promoters of the early 1900's boasted that "with miles and miles of cement and brick sidewalks and paved streets, churches, schools,YMCA, public library, electric lights, gas, pure filtered water, streetcars, theaters, parks, boating, etc. THE DECATURS are truly an ideal place to live."
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HM NumberHM10AI
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Date Added Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 6:34am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 502066 N 3828433
Decimal Degrees34.59771667, -86.97746667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 35.863', W 86° 58.648'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 35' 51.78" N, 86° 58' 38.88" W
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Area Code(s)256
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 600-690 8th Ave SE, Decatur AL 35601, US
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