Huntsville Alabama Homes for rent - Merrimack Duplexes for rent

1, 2, 3 Bedrooms duplex homes for rent with prices ranging $350 to $495 per month located in the Merrimack Historical District in Huntsville Alabama. If you leave in the Huntsville area or you are moving into town drop by the office located on 3309 Alpine St. SW to talk to us about the fantastic deals on our duplex homes for rent.

Merrimack district which comprise of 140 homes is a quiet and tranquil neighborhood, great to raise a family and is just a short walk away from soccer fields, art centers, supermarkets and all of the everyday amenities.

Marrimack, like Fivepoints and Twickenham are historical districts in Huntsville Alabama. Because of the fact that Merrimack homes are far less expensive than those of other historic areas in Huntsville, families are moving into Merrimack Village, also known as Huntsville Park. The area homes are Victorian-era homes and shotgun houses, gorgeous flowers and foliage in yards, large areas to play outdoors and amenities like arts center (Historic Merrimack Hall) and soccer field just a walk away.

Merrimack Mill was the first textile mill in Huntsville and perhaps the largest mill in the Southeastern United States. When Merrimack Mill Company opened its textile mill on July 9, 1900 it employed 750 workers. A second mill was constructed in 1903, employing over 1,100 workers.

After nearly 100 years of production, it was decided in 1989 that the Merrimack Mill Company would close its plant and the mills were destroyed in 1992. Today, 297 mill village houses and Merrimack Hall are all that remain of this important piece of Huntsville´s history.

Now Merrimack Mill Village, regarded among the city's key economic drivers, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Several homes, many originally built as duplexes to rent in Huntsville to mill families, are undergoing some form of renovation. Some have already been refurbished, and sport large, open porches and attractive landscaping that invite folks walking past on the neighborhood sidewalks.

Prices of houses for rent in the historic district is one of the cheapest in Huntsville. Homes rental range from $350 to $495 per duplex with free appliances, beautiful porches and spacious back yards

Huntsville Duplex Homes for Rent