Places in Peril 2002 Since 1994, the AHC and APA have joined forces to sponsor “Places in Peril,” a program designed to highlight some of Alabama’s significant endangered historic sites. Modeled after the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s program, this 9th annual listing brings the total number of sites to 98. The 2002 Places in Peril listing were announced at a press conference on Monday, May 13 at the Alabama State Capitol. Conecuh County Courthouse, Evergreen THREAT: DEMOLITION Designed by renowned Alabama architect Frank Lockwood and completed in 1900, the sturdy brick Conecuh County Courthouse was designed for the ages. The original facade has been altered by several unsympathetic alterations starting in the 1950s - changes that included the removal of the bell tower and the construction of boxy additions on the front of the building. But despite these changes, the handsome Neoclassical Revival courtroom and original rear facade remain. The structure is certainly in need of substantial repairs. But Alabama’s counties that demolished their historic courthouses learned the hard way that the successor buildings fell far short of what they replaced. As a result, no main historic county courthouse has been demolished in the state in some 30 years. It is hoped that these lessons will not be lost on the Conecuh County Commission who seem determined to have the courthouse demolished. Joyce <A HREF="http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=AL&county=conecuh">http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=AL&county=conecuh</A> <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/coxfamilyinfo">http://www.geocities.com/coxfamilyinfo</A> <A HREF="http://www.genexchange.com">http://www.genexchange.com</A>