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By Mark Hilton, December 17, 2013
Wilson Pickett Marker Area
1 Alabama, Autauga County, Prattville — Wilson Pickett, Jr.March 18, 1941 - January 19, 2006
A native of Prattville, Wilson Pickett was raised singing gospel in local churches. Upon moving to Detroit as a teenager, he began to blend gospel-style with rhythm and blues, resulting in some of "the deepest, funkiest soul music" to come from the . . . Map (db m70804) HM
2 Alabama, Baldwin County, Orange Beach — Orange Beach, Alabama
Front: Orange Beach was named for the oranges that were grown here and exported until the hard-freezes of 1916. The orange groves are gone, but the name remained. Drawn here by the game they hunted, the early Indians discovered the . . . Map (db m81851) HM
3 Alabama, Butler County, Georgiana — City of Georgiana / GA~ANA TheatreFounded in 1855 / Opened 1939
City of Georgiana Founded in 1855 Early settlers moved from Virginia, the Carolinas, Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia into the deep forests of southern Butler County. In 1855, the Rev. Pitt S. Milner established a home-stead and post . . . Map (db m86265) HM
4 Alabama, Butler County, Georgiana — Hank Williams’ Boyhood Home / Thigpen’s Log Cabin Popular Dance Hall
Side 1 Hank Williams' Boyhood Home Hiram Williams lived in Georgiana from age 7 to 11. In 1931, Mrs. Lillie Williams moved Hiram and his sister Irene from rural Wilcox County to this house owned by Thaddeus B. Rose. When he . . . Map (db m81276) HM
5 Alabama, Calhoun County, Anniston — 1302 Noble Street1918
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m217270) HM
6 Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — Muscle Shoals National Recreational Trail
The Muscle Shoals National Recreational Trail complex is a 17-mile paved and primitive trail and bikeway for public use located on TVA’s Muscle Shoals Reservation. This National Recreation Trail System connects numerous historical sites including . . . Map (db m106117) HM
7 Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — The Singing River SculptureIn Muscle Shoals, Alabama
This sculpture is dedicated to the many individuals whose efforts made Muscle Shoals and the Muscle Shoals area the “Hit Recording Capital of the World,” and to those who continue that legacy. Legend of the Singing River The . . . Map (db m167279) HM
8 Alabama, Colbert County, Sheffield — Percy Sledge/Producer Quin Ivy"When A Man Loves A Woman" / NORALA and Quinvy Studios
(side 1) Percy Sledge "When A Man Loves A Woman" Hospital orderly Percy Sledge recorded 'When a Man Loves a Woman' at Quin Ivy's studio in 1966. Sledge's breakup with a girlfriend inspired the lyrics credited to songwriters . . . Map (db m83390) HM
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9 Alabama, Colbert County, Sheffield — The Singing River SculptureIn Sheffield, Alabama
This sculpture is dedicated to the many individuals whose efforts made Sheffield and the Muscle Shoals area the “Hit Recording Capital of the World,” and to those who continue that legacy. Legend of the Singing River The . . . Map (db m167280) HM
10 Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — 99 — The Blues Trail: Mississippi to Alabama
Musicians have long crossed the Alabama -Mississippi border to perform and record. Mississippians such as Albert King, Little Milton, and Pops Staples recorded at studios in Muscle Shoals and Sheffield, including those owned by Mississippi natives . . . Map (db m50652) HM
11 Alabama, Dallas County, Cahaba — Saltmarsh Hall Reported permanently removed
In the late 1850s, Cahaba experienced a building boom. Everyone expected the town to prosper because of the new railroad. One of the first large brick structures built in this prosperous period was completed in 1856 by Dr. Saltmarsh. He . . . Map (db m23009) HM
12 Alabama, Dallas County, Cahaba — Saltmarsh Hall
In the late 1850s, Cahawba experienced a building boom. Everyone expected the town to prosper because of the new railroad. One of the first structures built during this prosperous period was completed on this corner in 1856 by Dr. . . . Map (db m150847) HM
13 Alabama, DeKalb County, Fort Payne — Alabama"The Boys From Fort Payne" — 2006 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee —
In the late '60s, cousins Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry discovered they shared a common interest in music. Joined by Jeff Cook, they started playing on a regular basis. Working their day jobs and playing any place they could locally in the evenings, . . . Map (db m25277) HM
14 Alabama, DeKalb County, Fort Payne — Fort Payne Opera House
Opened Sept. 1890. Built during local boom period. Converted into theatre during era of silent movies. Closed as a theatre in October, 1935. Purchased by Landmarks of DeKalb County, Inc. 1969. Renovated, restored and reopened to public in 1970. The . . . Map (db m83686) HM
15 Alabama, DeKalb County, Fort Payne — Sequoyah | Socks | Song | Scenery200 Years of Local History
Panel 1 1819-1838 (partially broken) ?on - During the middle 1700s, the Cherokee ?south into present day Alabama and ?important village of Willstown. Sequoyah ?kee syllabary while living in the area. In ?e Nation officially . . . Map (db m224648) HM
16 Alabama, Elmore County, Eclectic — The Hank Williams Kowaliga Cabin1952
At this site stands the cabin where country music legend Hank Williams composed the song “Kaw-liga” in August, 1952. The song’s title was derived from the name of a Creek Indian town located on the banks of the Kowaliga Creek until 1836. . . . Map (db m68038) HM
17 Alabama, Escambia County, Brewton — Ritz Theatre
The Ritz Theatre opened its doors on this site September 14, 1936, and for more than fifty (50) years prided itself as the “Hub of the Brewton Community.” Between its first feature, "Yours For the Asking” and its last, . . . Map (db m154552) HM
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18 Alabama, Etowah County, Gadsden — Gadsden Municipal Amphitheatre(Legion Park Bowl)
Built of local sandstone in 1935 on land obtained from the American Legion Post No. 5 this municipal amphitheatre seating about 1600 was constructed for staging theatrical and sporting events. Gadsden architect Paul W. Hofferbert designed the . . . Map (db m39140) HM
19 Alabama, Franklin County, Red Bay — Bay Theater
T. A. Wilson built the theater in 1927. Since Red Bay had no electricity at that time, he used a Delco System. Shortly after, electricity became available and he had to switch from Delco to Alabama Power. When he first started in the business, he . . . Map (db m83742) HM
20 Alabama, Franklin County, Russellville — Historic Roxy Theatre
The Roxy Theatre was built in 1949. It has served as the center of entertainment and a landmark for Russellville and Franklin County for many years. It is the only one of its kind in Alabama. As movie theatres around the country fell victim to . . . Map (db m41131) HM
21 Alabama, Houston County, Dothan — Johnny Mack Brown
Johnny Mack Brown, an outstanding athlete and western movie star, was born in Dothan on September 1, 1904. Johnny Mack was one of nine children born to John Henry and Hattie McGillivray Brown. The Brown family home was located on South Saint Andrews . . . Map (db m83783) HM
22 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — 4th Avenue District
The Fourth Avenue "Strip" thrived during a time when downtown privileges for blacks were limited. Although blacks could shop at some white-owned stores, they did not share the same privileges and services as white customers, so they created tailor . . . Map (db m26985) HM
23 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — B17 — Celebrity Star PowerMarch Route to Retail — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
Celebrities of all races - but particularly Black singers and actors such as Harry Belafonte, Sammy Davis, Jr., Eartha Kitt, Lena Horne, and Ossie Davis with wife Ruby Dee - played important roles in the Movement. Some, including comedian Dick . . . Map (db m187822) HM
24 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Clark Building
This building was constructed in 1908 by Louis V. Clark (1862-1934), who also built the historic Lyric Theater located nearby on 18th Street. The Clark Theater on Caldwell Park is named in honor of Mr. Clark’s generosity to the Birmingham Little . . . Map (db m27515) HM
25 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — East Lake Park
East Lake was planned in 1886 by the East Lake Land Company to help sell home sites to the men who came in the 1870's to work in Birmingham's steel industry. First named Lake Como, after the lake in the Italian Alps, it soon came to be called East . . . Map (db m83828) HM
26 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Eddie James KendrickDecember 17, 1937 - October 5, 1992
Eddie James Kendrick, nicknamed "cornbread", was born the eldest of five children to Johnny and Lee Bell Kendrick in Union Springs, Alabama. After attending Western-Olin High School in Ensley, Alabama, Eddie was persuaded by his childhood . . . Map (db m26724) HM
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27 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Fourth Avenue Historic District
Prior to 1900 a "black business district" did not exist in Birmingham. In a pattern characteristic of Southern cities found during Reconstruction, black businesses developed alongside those of whites in many sections of the downtown area. . . . Map (db m174706) HM
28 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — The Alabama TheatreBuilt 1927
Built by the Publix Theater division of Paramount Studios. This movie palace opened on December 26th, 1927. The theatre, in Spanish / Moorish design by Graven and Mayger of Chicago, seated 2500 in a five story, three-tiered auditorium. Paramount's . . . Map (db m27337) HM
29 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — The Little Theater Clark Memorial Theatre Virginia Samford Theatre
Built in 1937 by Gen. Louis Verdier Clark from a design by architect William T. Warren as a community playhouse for cultural activities. It was recognized as one of the best of its kind in the nation. Mrs. Vassar Allen - first president, Bernard . . . Map (db m27513) HM
30 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Tuxedo Junction Reported missing
"Tuxedo Junction" was the street car crossing on the Ensley-Fairfield line at this corner in the Tuxedo Park residential area. It also refers to the fraternal dance hall operated in the 1920's and 1930s on the second floor of the adjacent building, . . . Map (db m25623) HM
31 Alabama, Jefferson County, Homewood — Edgewood Lake (Drained 1940's) Birmingham Motor & Country Club / Edgewood Country Club(Demolished 1930's)
The developers of the Town of Edgewood, Stephen Smith and Troupe Brazelton, built the beautiful 117.4 acre lake and clubhouse in 1913-15. Amenities included a swimming pool, dance pavilion, fishing, boating and parking for hundreds of automobiles. . . . Map (db m26963) HM
32 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Continuity
Toward the end of the 19th Century, the U.S. government decided that Native Americans should integrate into American culture and give up tribal sovereignty. The Dawes Allotment Act forced Native Americans to register on what became known as . . . Map (db m212215) HM
33 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Ezra Lee CulverCity of Florence Walk of Honor
With a fourth grade education, Ezra Culver employed his own innovative concrete process in major 20th century projects. His construction experience included work on Yankee Stadium, Lincoln Tunnel and the Florida Keys bridges.Map (db m219299) HM
34 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Kelton D. (Kelso) HerstonCity of Florence Walk of Honor
Starting his musical career in the 1950's, Kelso Herston became a leader, playing guitar with hundreds of performers, producing more than 50 recording artists, publishing 100+ hit songs and creating more than 5,000 commercial jingles.Map (db m219303) HM
35 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Original Site of FAME Recording Studioearly 1960's
This marks the site of the pioneering music company of Florence Alabama Music Enterprises (FAME), a name which became renowned worldwide as the home of "the Muscle Shoals Sound". FAME was founded in the early 1960's by three young local . . . Map (db m156923) HM
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36 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Samuel Cornelius PhillipsCity of Florence Walk of Honor
Known as the "Father of Rock and Roll," Sam Phillips established Sun Records in 1952, helping Elvis Presley and other well-known artists launch their careers. He received a Grammy for Lifetime Achievement in music.Map (db m219189) HM
37 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — The Father of Rock ’N’ Roll / Sam Phillips in Florence
Side A Sam Phillips fell in love with the miracle of sound and the unifying power of music. Moving to Memphis, Tennessee, he embraced the beauty of the blues with his early recordings of Howlin Wolf, B.B. King and other delta artists. In . . . Map (db m29270) HM
38 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — The Rolling Stones in the Shoals in 1969Sticky Fingers Ranks Among Greatest Albums
The Rolling Stones in the Shoals in 1969. The Rolling Stones stayed at the Florence Holiday Inn on this site for several nights while recording at the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield. When a hired engineer failed to arrive, . . . Map (db m165908) HM
39 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Thomas Sigismund StriblingCity of Florence Walk of Honor
In 1934, T.S. Stribling won the Pulitzer Prize for The Store, part of a trilogy set in Florence. His story "Birthright" was produced in Hollywood as a silent movie and, later, with sound.Map (db m219333) HM
40 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — 186 — W. C. Handy Birthplace — Mississippi Blues Trail —
(side 1) William Christopher Handy, widely honored as the “Father of the Blues,” was born in this house on November 16, 1873. In his autobiography, Handy traced the key events in his discovery of the blues back to his time in the . . . Map (db m90306) HM
41 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — William Christopher HandyHome-Museum-Library
(side 1) William Christopher Handy was born on November 16, 1873, in this two-room log cabin, which was located approximately one-half mile north of this site. In 1954, the cabin was dismantled, placed in storage, and restored to its . . . Map (db m90292) HM
42 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — William Christopher HandyCity of Florence Walk of Honor
Born in Florence in 1873, W.C. Handy wrote some of the country's most recognizable blues music such as the "St. Louis Blues." He became internationally known as the "Father of the Blues."Map (db m219308) HM
43 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — William D. "Buddy" KillenCity of Florence Walk of Honor
Buddy Killen earned international renown as a music publisher, songwriter, record producer and recording artist. He help launch the careers of a host of well-known musicians during the last half of the 20th century.Map (db m219318) HM
44 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence, East Florence — Dr. Willie H. Ruff, IIICity of Florence Walk of Honor
In 1947, Dr. Willie H. ruff, III was selected for the All-Black 766th Air Force Band, playing at every Air Force Base in the U.S. As Professor of Music at Yale University, 1971-2017, his teaching inspired students from across the globe. Inducted . . . Map (db m219301) HM
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45 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence, East Florence — Norbert PutmanCity of Florence Walk of Honor
Beginning in the 1960's Norbert Putman, an accomplished bassist, played for decades with most of the big names in the world of popular music, along the way, he became a top arranger and producer, as well. Inducted 2021 City of Florence Walk of . . . Map (db m219295) HM
46 Alabama, Limestone County, Elkmont — Elkmont Pride: Family-School-Church
Limestone County High School (grades 9-12) was established in 1912. Money for the building, nearly $10,000, was obtained from three sources: the sale of property of an old Elkmont Elementary School, state funds, and private donations. Honored and . . . Map (db m93851) HM
47 Alabama, Limestone County, Mooresville — Historic Mooresville
Preservation and Restoration The residents of Mooresville value the town's past and are committed to historic preservation by working to raise funds to protect its public historic buildings. Some buildings have been lost or changed purpose as . . . Map (db m189566) HM
48 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Dining and Social CenterTuskegee Institute National Historic Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
The young women all seated first, and then the young men march in. But no conversation is allowed until . . . a simple grace is chanted by the chorus of a thousand voices. —Booker T. Washington, The Working . . . Map (db m101926) HM
49 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Tallulah Bankhead / I. Schiffman Building
Tallulah Bankhead 1902 - 1968. Alabama's Best-Known Actress. Tallulah Bankhead was the toast of the London theatre in the 1920's, and nationally renowned for her dramatic roles in “The Little Foxes” (1939), “The Skin of Our . . . Map (db m27850) HM
50 Alabama, Marengo County, Demopolis — The Demopolis Opera House / Lillian Hellman AndThe Little Foxes
The Demopolis Opera House In 1876, the town of Demopolis leased the former Presbyterian Church, a classic brick structure built in 1843 and occupied by federal troops during Reconstruction, to the Demopolis Opera Association. The . . . Map (db m38009) HM
51 Alabama, Marengo County, Demopolis — The Demopolis Theater District
Side A Establishing a history of theaters in this district, the Braswell Theater introduced its ornate interior to Demopolis on October 23, 1902, with a performance of the melodrama Unorna. Built by Frederick Henry Braswell in . . . Map (db m85845) HM
52 Alabama, Mobile County, Bayou La Batre — Bayou La Batre
Founded in 1786 by Joseph Bouzage (Bosarge), Bayou La Batre was incorporated in 1955. The local seafood industry in this seafaring town serves as a centerpiece for the Discovery Channel's series, Big Shrimping. In addition, the city was . . . Map (db m117254) HM
53 Alabama, Mobile County, Bayou La Batre — Bayou La Batre, Alabama
The stream near the site, known as Bayou la Batre, was known during the period of French occupation as "Riviere d'Erbane," then as "Rivere la batterie" because of the French artillery battery located on its banks. The town's name consists of bayou, . . . Map (db m117255) HM
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54 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Home of Joe CainAlabama Bicentennial 1819-2019
Joseph Stillwell Cain Jr., recognized today as the patron saint of Mardi Gras in Mobile, purchased this plot of land in 1859 for $500, along with his wife of more than three years, Elizabeth Rabby Cain. The couple built a four-room classic revival . . . Map (db m111285) HM
55 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Joe CainOctober 10, 1832 - April 17, 1904 Reported permanently removed
Joseph Stillwell Cain, Jr. was born along Dauphin Street in Mobile, Alabama. Joe served as a clerk for the city, and developed many mystic societies within the city. The Civil War brought all Mardi Gras Festivities to a halt. Cain had participated . . . Map (db m86730) HM
56 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Mobile's First Mardi Gras Parade
On Shrove Tuesday, February 25, 1868, the Order of Myths gathered at this intersection shortly after 8 p.m. and began its first parade. The procession traveled west on Government, north on Warren east on Dauphin, north on Joachim west on State, . . . Map (db m100842) HM
57 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Saenger Theatre
Opening night, January 19, 1927, saw crowds gather to hear local dignitaries praise Mobile's "Place of Entertainment". Today the Saenger Theatre remains the entertainment center of downtown. Designed by Emile Weil in the French Renaissance . . . Map (db m86503) HM
58 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Site of Mobile's First Theater
Erected in 1824 N. M. Ludlow whence Theater Street derives its name Map (db m86437) HM
59 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Site of Sixth Mobile Theatre1841-1860
Here played the great of the American and British stage, among them: James Wallack, Fanny Kemble, Ole Bull, Joseph Field, Joseph Jefferson, James H. Hackett, William Macready, Charlotte Cushman, Edwin Forrest, Julia Dean, Junius Booth, Anna Mowatt, . . . Map (db m86352) HM
60 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — The Comic Cowboys of MobileA Mardi Gras Street Parade Society
This marker commemorates the one hundredth anniversary of the founding in Mobile of the Comic Cowboys, a Mardi Gras society believed to be unique in all the world. For a century, it has annually fulfilled its mission by using the art of caricature, . . . Map (db m101082) HM
61 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile, Central Business District — Joe CainOctober 10, 1832-April 17, 1904
Joseph Stillwell Cain has become known as the patron saint of Mardi Gras in Mobile, credited with reviving Mardi Gras after the Civil War. He was the clerk of the Southern Market, a longtime volunteer with Washington Fire Company No. 8, and a . . . Map (db m234672) HM
62 Alabama, Monroe County, Frisco City — Frisco City Town Park
Historical Marker This park area was given to the Jones Mill, now Frisco City community, by J.W. Jones in the year 1913.Map (db m84380) HM
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63 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — The ThunderbirdsThe Epitome of Teamwork
All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful, yet, for those who are trained by it, afterwards, it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. Hebrews 4:11 Maj. Norman L. Lowry III Capt. Willie T. Mays Capt. . . . Map (db m64484) WM
64 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Birthplace of Nat "King" Cole
Nat King Cole was a jazz pianist, composer, and singer celebrated as an American popular music artist in the 1940s and 1950s. He was born March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama as one of five children to Edward James Coles, a minister at Beulah . . . Map (db m71228) HM
65 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Lincoln Cemetery / Rufus Payne, 1884-1939
Side 1 Lincoln Cemetery 1907 In 1907 the American Securities Company opened Lincoln Cemetery for African Americans and Greenwood Cemetery for whites, the first commercial cemeteries in the city. Landscape design indicates . . . Map (db m71342) HM
66 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Montgomery City Hall / Funeral for Hank Williams
(Front) Built 1936-37 Following a fire in 1932 that destroyed a 19th century City Hall, architect Frank Lockwood designed a replacement for the same site. With the Depression affecting all construction projects during the period, the . . . Map (db m36571) HM
67 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Montgomery Theatre Reported permanently removed
Opened in Oct. 1860 as the South moved closer to secession, the theatre was significant in the social, cultural and political life of the city. In the early months, John Wilkes Booth performed here, Bryant Minstrels introduced "Dixie," which was . . . Map (db m36572) HM
68 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Pickett Springs / “The Best Public Resort”
Pickett Springs Railroad building and amusement park development flourished in the post-bellum South. In 1880s, Western Railroad of Alabama opened Pickett Springs on site of William Harris’s plantation, “Forest Farm;” Harris’s daughter, Sarah, . . . Map (db m38900) HM
69 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Rosa Parks Montgomery Bus Boycott / Hank Williams Alabama Troubadour
Side A At the bus stop on this site on December 1, 1955, Mrs. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to boarding whites. This brought about her arrest, conviction, and fine. The Boycott began December 5, the day of Parks’ trial, as a . . . Map (db m86422) HM
70 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Unforgettable — Montgomery Public Art —
This mural honors the late Grammy Award winner Nathaniel Adams Coles (1919-1965) later known as Nat King Cole, who was born in Montgomery, Alabama. Cole was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. He acted, performed on Broadway, recorded over 100 . . . Map (db m152651) HM
71 Alabama, Montgomery County, Pike Road — Marks HouseCirca 1825
Built by William Matthews Marks, who immigrated from Oglethrope County, GA, on acreage purchased from the U.S. land office in Cahaba, AL for $1.25 per acre. Foundation is pegged-together heart pine; framing is 3" by 9" timbers; mantles, dados, . . . Map (db m86472) HM
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72 Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — Beauty and HopeRestoring the Vision...Preserving The Legacy
"This section lying between Sixth Avenue and Eighth Avenue will provide the central beautification theme as it will evolve into a beautiful elevated rose garden with 2,000 selected roses planted at vantage points... the color ensemble, when . . . Map (db m86480) HM
73 Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — Recreation and RefreshmentRestoring the Vision ... Preserving the Legacy
"We are definitely in an era of building; the best kind of buildings - the building of great projects for the benefit of the public and with the definite objectives of building human happiness". Franklin Delano Roosevelt Delano park was . . . Map (db m86510) HM
74 Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — Social and Cultural OpportunitiesRestoring the Vision...Preserving The Legacy
"It is intended that the city shall be not only a first class business and manufacturing place but at the same time it shall be a delightful place for the home and family." -Promotional brochure from the Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace . . . Map (db m53667) HM
75 Alabama, Perry County, Uniontown — Green Gables1928-1983
Site of the road-house, Green Gables, built in 1928, which became the social center of the Black Belt. It was known for its lively but restrained atmosphere provided by a dance floor, juke box, and excellent T-bone steaks. Mr. Walter Kemp was the . . . Map (db m70064) HM
76 Alabama, Russell County, Fort Mitchell — Pokkecheta, or the Ball Play — Creek Heritage Trail —
Pokkecheta, or the ball play, was an ancient and vital part of the social life of the Creeks and a popular game among many groups of Southeastern Indians. The game enhanced interaction between towns and provided highly ritualized sport and . . . Map (db m101817) HM
77 Alabama, Shelby County, Pelham — Pelham, Alabama / Ballantrae Golf Course
Side 1 Pelham, Alabama Pelham, located in Shelby County, Alabama, acquired its name in approximately 1867. It was named for “Gallant Pelham” who fought in the Confederate Army and was killed in action at Kelly’s Ford, . . . Map (db m76260) HM
78 Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Medeiros PointIn Honor of Captain Mike — June 5th, 1946 — December 9th, 2005 —
Mike Medeiros was affectionately known by the community as Captain Mike. Captain Mike always greeted his passengers on the Bama Belle Riverboat with energy, optimism and a desire to make their experience a wonderful memory. He was a role model for . . . Map (db m156404) HM
79 Alabama, Winston County, Arley — The Party Line - The “Talking Machine”Historic Corner
Here was located the switchboard known as “Central”, of Winston Telephone, Arley’s Grand Old Party Line. Built about 1909 by Mimm Wright, with an estimated maximum of 25 phones, she was the pulse of the community. When one phone rang, . . . Map (db m42857) HM
80 Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks — "The Line"
Noticeable among the earliest pioneers settling in Fairbanks were prostitutes, women of the demimonde who stampeded to the new Fairbanks gold camp from Dawson, Circle City, Rampart and points beyond. In a city where men far outnumbered women, . . . Map (db m47404) HM
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81 Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks — Lacey Street Theater (1939)504 Second Avenue — (the corner of 2nd & Lacey St) —
Construction of the Lacey Street Theater began in 1939, and this Art Deco style building opened in 1940. Austin E. “Cap” Lathrop, Fairbanks businessman and financier, was its owner. The Lacey Street Theater, with its distinguished neon . . . Map (db m58989) HM
82 Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan — Creek Street‘Cat’houses & Sporting Women
Ketchikan’s notorious Creek Street, early Alaska’s most infamous red-light district, still retains traces of the gaudy rouge of a half-century of speakeasies and sporting women. Here the fame of Black Mary, Thelma Baker and Dolly Arthur outlived . . . Map (db m112039) HM
83 Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan — Star HouseCirca 1902 — Bootlegged booze, loose women, hot music and rowdy customers —
One of Ketchikan's oldest buildings and the Territory of Alaska's only registered brothel. Infamous owner “Black Mary” Thomas added a dance hall with an inlaid star in the floor, giving the building its name. Thelma Baker Graham bought the . . . Map (db m182087) HM
84 Alaska, Sitka Borough, Sitka — Finding Common Ground
Russians and Native Alaskans took the first tentative steps toward mutual understanding in the Russian Bishop's House. The bishop lived here alongside Tlingit students and Native and Kryol (mixed ancestry) men studying to become Orthodox priests. . . . Map (db m181607) HM
85 Arizona, Apache County, Petrified Forest National Park — Highway of Dreams
Petrified Forest is the only National Park in the country with a portion of Historic Route 66 within its boundaries. You are currently standing where the Mother Road used to be, with the line of telephone poles paralleling its alignment through the . . . Map (db m163277) HM
86 Arizona, Cochise County, Tombstone — 8 — Schieffelin Hall
Upon its completion on June 8, 1881 it became the largest, most elaborate theatre between El Paso, Texas and San Francisco, California. Albert Schieffelin and William Harwood conceived and constructed a "first class opera house" for the citizens . . . Map (db m195859) HM
87 Arizona, Cochise County, Willcox — Rex Allen Memorial
[Marker mounted to the left of sculpture:] Born December 31, 1920 to Horace and Faye Allen in Willcox, Rex Elvie Allen was cross-eyed at birth. As a young boy, Rex sang in the barber shop on this very street. He and his Dad played . . . Map (db m28199) HM
88 Arizona, Coconino County, Grand Canyon National Park — Hopi HouseMary Elizabeth Jane Colter Reported missing
Hopi House opened on January 1, 1905, the first Grand Canyon work of architect Mary Colter. To complement El Tovar, their new hotel, the Fred Harvey Company commissioned Colter to design a building to display and sell Indian arts and crafts. Colter . . . Map (db m39478) HM
89 Arizona, Navajo County, Winslow — 5 — A City in Motion: The Heyday of the Santa Fe RailwayJourneys to Winslow
The Santa Fe Railway Cyrus K. Holliday founded the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, better known as the Santa Fe, in 1859. The Santa Fe bought the Atlantic and Pacific's Western Division in 1897 and transferred the division headquarters . . . Map (db m209797) HM
90 Arizona, Navajo County, Winslow — Standin’ on the Corner Park, Winslow, ArizonaRoute 66 Roadside Attraction
This area was dedicated on September 11, 1999 as a tribute to the memorable song of the 1970's that made Winslow, Arizona a town to sing about on famous Route 66.Map (db m36329) HM
91 Arizona, Pinal County, Oracle — La Casa Del High JinksNational Register of Historic Places — Historic Site —
On this site on April 14, 1912, Colonel William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody – Pony Express rider, plainsman, Indian Wars scout, and Wild West showman – staked the High Jinks gold mine, after investing in Oracle mining for ten years. He sometimes stayed . . . Map (db m70305) HM
92 Arizona, Yavapai County, Sedona — A Canyon Retreat: Mayhew Lodge
A cool canyon sanctuary at the confluence of two creeks Mayhew Lodge, constructed of hand-smoothed logs and adorned with a towering rock chimney, was a rustic retreat attracting politicians, and movie stars. But this grand lodge had . . . Map (db m99273) HM
93 Arizona, Yavapai County, Sedona — Early TourismHistoric Sedona
Soldiers from Camp Verde were early tourists to Sedona, enjoying the beauty, cooler temperatures and Oak Creek as a break from the camp. As early as 1895, Lou Thomas turned Bear Howard’s cabin into a two-story hunting fishing lodge. It was there . . . Map (db m133684) HM
94 Arizona, Yavapai County, Sedona — Elvis Plays SedonaHistoric Sedona
By the time MGM came to Sedona to film “Stay Away Joe” in 1967, audiences had fallen in love with the Elvis Presley movie formula. This contemporary western comedy spotlighted Elvis and other such distinguished co-stars as Burgess . . . Map (db m133568) HM
95 Arizona, Yavapai County, Sedona — John Wayne & His Sedona ConnectionHistoric Sedona
His first time as producer John Wayne was to also star in the film “Angel and the Badman”. He had been to Sedona to film his 1944 movie “Tall in the Saddle”. The owner of the local film outfitter and catering company invited . . . Map (db m133680) HM
96 Arizona, Yavapai County, Sedona — Little Horse Park/Chapel of the Holy CrossHistoric Sedona
Little Horse Park, now called the Chapel area, was originally a mixture of private and US Forest Service property. Lee Piper homestead there and Otto Hallermund held the Forest Service-issued grazing permit for the area – part of the Sedona . . . Map (db m133690) HM
97 Arizona, Yavapai County, Sedona — Movie ProductionsHistoric Sedona
The first film shot in the Sedona area was Call of the Canyon, based on Zane Grey’s novel of the same name. This 1923 silent film was shot on location in Oak Creek Canyon near the site of Mayhew’s Lodge, and exposed the scenic wonders of the red . . . Map (db m133562) HM
98 Arizona, Yuma County, Yuma — Gandolfo Theater1917 — National Register of Historic Places —
Built by John Gandolfo, this brick landmark served as a 635 seat theater and vaudeville house, a WW II USO canteen and was a center of community activity from 1917 to 1950. The third floor ballroom was destroyed by fire in 1925. Dedicated . . . Map (db m28987) HM
99 Arkansas, Benton County, Bentonville — Bank of Bentonville
Bank of Bentonville circa 1962, formerly site of the Old Opera House 1800's, during WWI the 142nd FA drilled upstairs.Map (db m236879) HM
100 Arkansas, Benton County, Bentonville — Meteor Theatre
Meteor Theatre circa 1905 Silent movies shown here for 5 to 10 cents a showingMap (db m236880) HM

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