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

Marshall J. Moore House

Photographed by Dodson M. Curry, February 20, 2010

1. Marshall J. Moore House Marker

Inscription.
In 1900, Marshall Moore and his wife, Agnes V. McClain commissioned Joseph G. Nesbitt, Sr., an African-American contractor/builder, to construct this Victorian period cottage. The Moores, among the first graduates and early faculty members of Lincoln Normal School in Marion (Perry County), moved to Montgomery in 1887 when the school was relocated here. It was re-named the State Normal School for Colored Students (now Alabama State University).

From 1936 until 1993, the house remained in the family as the home of the Moore's youngest daughter Albertine and husband Elisha Campbell. In 1993, shortly after Mr. Campbell's death, his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, Upsilon Lambda Chapter, purchased the house in 2001, the fraternity restored the house retaining Victorian architectural details such as ornamental mantels and diamond shaped windows.

This historic landmark, currently being used as a social and civic gathering place for the fraternity and the community, was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1999.

Erected 2005 by Alabama Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical

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marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 32° 22.002′ N, 86° 17.779′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of South Jackson Street and Tuscaloosa St. on South Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 754 South Jackson St, Montgomery AL 36101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

Photographed by Anita L. Curry, April 10, 2010

2. Marshall J. Moore House Marker

Front view of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity house

of this marker: Alabama State University / Tullibody (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosa Louise Parks (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Black Members of the Alabama Legislature Who Served During The Reconstruction Period of 1868-1879 (about 500 feet away); Birth of Montgomery Bus Boycott (about 600 feet away); Georgia Gilmore (approx. ¼ mile away); Home of Ralph David Abernathy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Birthplace of Nat "King" Cole (approx. 0.3 miles away); Swayne College / Booker T. Washington School (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Alabama State University / Tatum Street (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2010, by Dodson M. Curry of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,677 times since then and 64 times this year. Last updated on September 13, 2026. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2010, by Dodson M. Curry of Birmingham, Alabama. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.