Places in Peril

If there is an irreplaceable historic building, structure, district, archeological site or cultural landscape in your area that is threatened by perceived obsolescence, development pressures, lack of funding, demolition or neglect, this is your opportunity to help save it.

The Alabama Trust’s Places in Peril program, in partnership with the Alabama Historical Commission since 1994, seeks to identify and preserve historic sites by calling public attention to a select number of Alabama's threatened historic and archaeological sites. The list raises awareness about Alabama’s significant historic, archaeological and cultural resources.  By highlighting their plight through statewide publicity, Places in Peril seeks to generate support for their preservation.

Since 1994, The Places in Peril list has identified approximately 300 imperiled historic places, structures and landscapes throughout the state.  Through this program, the Trust encourages owners, individuals, organizations and communities to employ preservation tools, partnerships and the resources necessary to preserve and utilize these historic properties in peril.

Applications for 2021 will be available in May and will be due on October 1.  Each submission will be evaluated for its significance and level of threat.