Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Moore-Tyson-McPhillips Home
Helen Keller Frequently Visited Here
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2013
1. The Moore-Tyson-McPhillips Home marker
On April 22, 1908, the Cloverdale Company issued the original deed on this lot to Cloverdale Homes, a development company. On April 19, 1909, Cloverdale Homes deeded the property to its original occupant Louis H. Moore, a local banker, and his wife, Sarah J. Moore. The original house had a white clapboard exterior.
Following other owners, the house was conveyed on May 14, 1923, to Warren Tyson, whose wife, Mildred Keller Tyson, was the sister of world-renowned Helen Keller, a frequent visitor to the house. The Tysons, reflecting the architectural rave of the early 1920’s, changed the house exterior to a Tudor style.
On January 7, 1981, Julian L. and J. Leslie McPhillips purchased and renovated this house, preserving its historic character. The McPhillips were instrumental in developing the Fitzgerald Museum, 2 houses east, and Mr. McPhillips is the subject of a book, “The People’s Lawyer.”
Erected 2004 by Helen Keller Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1980.
Location. 32° 21.501′ N, 86° 17.601′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Felder Avenue west of Dunbar Street, on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fitzgerald Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rev. Robert S. & Jean Graetz (about 400 feet away); First United Methodist Church (about 800 feet away); Folmar - Siegelman House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Birth of Montgomery Bus Boycott (approx. half a mile away); Black Members of the Alabama Legislature Who Served During The Reconstruction Period of 1868-1879 (approx. half a mile away); Birthplace of Nat "King" Cole (approx. half a mile away); Rosa Louise Parks (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.
Regarding The Moore-Tyson-McPhillips Home. A nicely preserved, 2-story, red brick, Tudor-style house with a large, covered front porch and balcony across the front. The decorative wrought iron fence is beautiful.
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2013
2. The Moore-Tyson-McPhillips Home marker
Note the beautiful, decorative wrought iron fence.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2013
3. The Moore-Tyson-McPhillips Home
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2013
4. The Moore-Tyson-McPhillips Home
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2013, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,152 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 9, 2013, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
