Falkville in Morgan County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Original Falkville Town Hall Building / Falkville Water Tower
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2020
1. Original Falkville Town Hall Building Marker
Inscription.
Original Falkville Town Hall Building, also, Falkville Water Tower. .
Original Falkville Town Hall Building. According to a bronze plaque located on the east side of the building, the original Town Hall was built from 1936-1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The two-story brick structure was one of the earliest projects in Morgan County. The building's cornerstone lists Mayor E.L. Drinkard and Alderman L.E. Brown, J.L. Rowe, D.S. Sivley, and J.W. Tomlinson. The town clerk was V.O. Clark and the policeman was Dan P. Ryan. The first floor housed the town jail and firefighting equipment. Located on the second floor were the mayor's office and the police station. Currently, the building is home to the Falkville Public Library.,
Falkville Water Tower. The Falkville Water Tower has been a landmark since it was built (1935-1936). As part of a major waterworks project, it brought fresh drinking water to the citizens of Falkville. The project cost of $45,000 was made possible by a $20,000 grant through the U.S. Public Works Administration. The balance was paid by a 30-year bond secured by the town and repaid by revenues of the Water Department. A large filtering facility was also a part of the project. The Water Tower was placed out of service in 2004.
Homecoming 2010 Committee: Rhona Howell Summerford, Vernon Ayre and Councilman Matt Stiles.
Original Falkville Town Hall Building
According to a bronze plaque located on the east side of the building, the original Town Hall was built from 1936-1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The two-story brick structure was one of the earliest projects in Morgan County. The building's cornerstone lists Mayor E.L. Drinkard and Alderman L.E. Brown, J.L. Rowe, D.S. Sivley,
and J.W. Tomlinson. The town clerk was V.O. Clark and the policeman was Dan P. Ryan. The first floor housed the town jail and firefighting equipment. Located on the second floor were the mayor's office and the police station. Currently, the building is home to the Falkville Public Library.
Falkville Water Tower
The Falkville Water Tower has been a landmark since it was built (1935-1936). As part of a major waterworks project, it brought fresh drinking water to the citizens of Falkville. The project cost of $45,000 was made possible by a $20,000 grant through the U.S. Public Works Administration. The balance was paid by a 30-year bond secured by the town and repaid by revenues of the Water Department. A large filtering facility was also a part of the project. The Water Tower was placed out of service in 2004.
Homecoming 2010 Committee:
Rhona Howell Summerford, Vernon Ayre and
Councilman
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Matt Stiles
Erected 2010 by Alabama Tourism Department and Town of Falkville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 34° 22.126′ N, 86° 54.452′ W. Marker is in Falkville, Alabama, in Morgan County. Marker is at the intersection of East Pike Road (County Road 55) and North 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Pike Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 North 1st Avenue, Falkville AL 35622, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2020
2. Falkville Water Tower Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2020
3. Original Falkville Town Hall Building / Falkville Water Tower Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2020
4. Falkville Water Tower
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 318 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 23, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
