History of Enterprise Alabama
By Michelle Tucker ~ Pooler Real Estate, Rincon~Savannah~Richmond Hill
(!Daley Real Estate)
The City of Enterprise came about in 1881 when John Henry Carmichael opened a small store on what would later become North Main Street (Downtown to the locals). In the coming years came many changes for the area. The post office was located on Drake Eye, as settlers began moving to the area it was moved into Carmichael's new community. With a population of 250, Enterprise became incorporated in the year of 1896. In 1898 a fire took most of the original downtown structures. The downtown area was then rebuilt with brick. There are no structures that predate the city's incorporation. Early commercial buildings still standing include Martin Colley Drug that is still in pristine condition. The Carlisle House on South Main built in 1898 and the Dr. Grimes house built around 1899 on 404 ...
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