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Site and Ruins of Alabama
Photographer: Tim Carr
Taken: July 4, 2006
Caption: Site and Ruins of Alabama's Second Statehouse 1826-1846 in Tuscaloosa
Additional Description: After the seat of government was moved to Montgomery in 1847, the Tuscaloosa Capitol and its furnishings were deeded to the University of Alabama to be used for educational purposes.
In 1857, the University Board of Trustees leased the building for ninety-nine years to the newly formed Baptist-affiliated Alabama Central Female College. At this time, a large brick four story dormitory was constructed at the west of the building.
On August 22, 1923, the historic building was totally destroyed by fire. In the 1930, the site was cleared for use as a park.
Submitted: December 5, 2009, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.
Database Locator Identification Number: p88408
File Size: 0.592 Megabytes

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