The Federation of Southern Cooperatives Rural Training and Research Center is a historic site in Sumter County, Alabama. The Federation of Southern Cooperatives (FSC) was formed in 1967 to connect Black farming co-ops across the Southern United States. In 1971, the FSC purchased 73 acres (30 ha) near Epes, Alabama, to serve as a training center and headquarters. The property already had a pond, pump house, and a one-story wood frame & masonry building constructed as a hunting cabin, all built circa 1945, and a circa 1960 barn. The FSC renovated the house into offices, and also constructed a print shop, dormitory, office, and cafeteria/auditorium, all in 1972.[3]
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| Nearest city | Epes, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 32°45′19″N 88°07′34″W / 32.75528°N 88.12611°W |
| Built | 1945–1972 |
| NRHP reference No. | 100009125[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | October 3, 2023 |
| Designated ARLH | May 9, 2021[2] |
The farm was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 2021 and the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.[2][1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#100009125)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage" (PDF). preserveala.org. Alabama Historical Commission. March 12, 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Donison, Elizabeth; Lerner, Sarah (August 23, 2023). "Noojin House and Bellevue-Mineral Springs Hotel Site". National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. Alabama Historical Commission. Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.