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Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Site The Huntsville Inn
A three-story brick building erected before 1817

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By Tim Carr, May 24, 2008

1. Site The Huntsville Inn Marker

Inscription. Here, President James Monroe was honored at a public dinner on June 2, 1819, while on a three-day visit to the Alabama Territory. Here, also, the First Alabama Legislature convened on October 25, 1819, while Huntsville was the first Capital.

Erected 1965 by Alabama Historical Association.

Location. 34° 43.829′ N, 86° 35.066′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. Marker is on Eastside Square, on the right. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 223 Eastside Square, Huntsville AL 35801, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tallulah Bankhead / I. Schiffman Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Madison County (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison Brothers Hardware (within shouting distance of this marker); Randolph Street Church Of Christ (within shouting distance of this marker); The Church Of The Nativity, Episcopal (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Confederate Monument (about 300 feet away); Calhoun House (about 400 feet away); Methodism brought into area 1807 First United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Huntsville.

By Tim Carr, May 24, 2008

2. Site The Huntsville Inn Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on February 22, 2010, by TRCP Alliance of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 808 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 22, 2010, by TRCP Alliance of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.