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

University Club

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

1. University Club Marker

Inscription. Built 1834 by James Dearing. Purchased by Arthur P. Bagby who occupied the house 1837-41 while Governor of Alabama and since known as the Governor's Mansion. Presented to the University of Alabama 1944 by Herbert David Warner and Mildred Westervelt Warner.

Erected 1972 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 33° 12.728′ N, 87° 33.61′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. Marker is at the intersection of University Blvd. and Queen City Avenue, on the right on University Blvd.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 421 Queen City Avenue, Tuscaloosa AL 35401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Mildred Warner House (approx. ¼ mile away); Queen City Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Reconstruction:1867-1874 (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Civil War Years: 1861-1865 (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1887: The Beginnings of Modern Tuscaloosa (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Queen City Park Softball Field

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); The Capital Years: 1825-1847 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Answering the Call to Duty (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

2. University Club Marker

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Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

3. The University Club

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

4. The University Club

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,312 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 25, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.