Coordinates: 32°45′19″N 88°07′34″W / 32.75528°N 88.12611°W / 32.75528; -88.12611

Federation of Southern Cooperatives Rural Training and Research Center

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Federation of Southern Cooperatives Rural Training and Research Center
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Nearest cityEpes, Alabama
Coordinates32°45′19″N 88°07′34″W / 32.75528°N 88.12611°W / 32.75528; -88.12611
Built1945 (1945)–1972
NRHP reference No.100009125[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 3, 2023
Designated ARLHMay 9, 2021[2]

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]

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

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#100009125)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
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