College Place Historic District:
Students and downtowners share the College Place Neighborhood, home to unique single-family residences as well as apartment living. The area was designated a National Historic District in 1995 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The land on which this district rests was part of the 1818 sale by the Cypress Land Company which established the City of Florence. During The Civil War Confederate soldiers constructed breastworks here for the defense of Florence. House construction began in 1907 and thirty-three were built before 1929.

This lovely neighborhood contains fine examples of Prairie, Mission and English Tudor architecture but the Bungalow style dominates. A tour of the district reveals the excellent condition of the homes, the tree-lined streets, and the comfortable life available here. The neighborhood provides easy access to downtown amenities and The University of North Alabama.