79404 Hwy 278, Blountsville, AL

Service Areas (205) 429-4411

Interstate 22 newcomer

Dora steel buildings near a new interstate exit

Dora recently gained direct access to Interstate 22, and RBC Buildings serves it from Blountsville.

We have one office, in Blountsville.  We do not have an office in Dora.

Dora questions

General information.  Every project is different, so call us about yours.

Is land near exit 78 a fit for a commercial steel building?

Commercial steel can suit many uses.  Zoning and annexation details are set locally, so ask the city.[2]

Commercial buildings

Can I build a shop on a lot near Horse Creek?

It depends on the lot and the local rules.  Check with the city first.[2]

Pole barns

What about a barndominium close to the golf course?

Barndominiums suit many residential lots.  Neighborhood covenants vary.[2]

Residential metal buildings

How far is Dora from RBC?

Dora is well inside RBC's roughly 100 mile service radius, and the route distance is on this page.[2]

About RBC

A small city with new road access

Dora had 2,297 residents in 2020.  In 2023 the city annexed land at Interstate 22 exit 78, the first direct interstate access in its history.[2]

New access can mean new interest in land.  If you are planning a shop, home or small business building, steel is one option to weigh.[2]

A large open-sided pole barn with a brown roof
A finished RBC building

Dora at a glance

  • The city was first incorporated as Horse Creek in 1897 and renamed Dora in 1906.[2]

  • A depot called Sharon opened here in 1886 on the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad.[2]

  • The Horse Creek Golf Course is an 18 hole, par 72 course that opened in September 2000.[2]

  • A 2.5 mile paved, lighted walking trail follows Horse Creek.[2]

  • The city covers 7.92 square miles at an elevation of 384 feet.[2]

A tan metal building with a gray metal roof
A metal barn with open sides and a white roof

Talk about your Dora project

Call (205) 429-4411 to talk about your Dora building plans.

Sources

Local details on this page come from these public sources, checked in October 2026.

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors: road routing (OSRM) from 79404 Hwy 278, Blountsville
  2. Wikipedia: Dora, Alabama