Downtown Montgomery gathers around the Court Square Fountain, which puts you at the heart of the Court Square–Dexter Avenue Historic District, a 17.6-acre swath of the city. Around you are twenty-seven contributing buildings and two objects that together tell the story of this neighborhood’s built character. The district is roughly bounded by Dexter Avenue, Perry, Court and Monroe streets, and those edges help frame what you see: Italianate cornices, Late Victorian flourishes, and a variety of Revival-style details on the facades nearby.
This collection of architecture was recognized and placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1982, with its boundaries later increased on August 30, 1984, preserving more of the streetscapes you can walk today. Stand here a moment and let the fountain anchor your sense of place while you pick out the stylistic touches on each building, from brackets and bay windows to decorative trim. Your path through this district follows the lines of Dexter, Perry, Court, and Monroe streets, each one layered with downtown texture.