Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
African-American Business District
City of Tuscaloosa
Some early establishments were Murphy Undertaking, Oak City Cafe, O'Rourke Brothers, Parlor Barber Shop, People's Drug, Taylor's Billiard Parlor, and Dr. G. A. Weaver.
Long established businesses and offices included Blue Front Cafe, Cain's Billiard Parlor, Dr. William Dansby, DeLuxe Taxicab, Diamond Theatre, Dr. Marshall Gilmer, Dr. Andrew McKenzie, New Deal Cafe, Oak City Barber & Beauty Shop, People's Shoe Renewal, Dr. John W. Robinson, Universal Hat, Van Hoose Funeral Home, Williams Cleaners, and Wynne's Barber Shop.
Erected by City of Tuscaloosa.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 33° 12.547′ N, 87° 33.856′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. Marker can be reached from 7th Street west of 21st Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Government Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2106 6th St, Tuscaloosa AL 35401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Civil Rights Era (a few steps from this marker); Answering the Call to Duty (a few steps from this marker); Into The Twenty-First Century (within shouting distance of this marker); 1887: The Beginnings of Modern Tuscaloosa (within shouting distance of this marker); Senator Richard Shelby (within shouting distance of this marker); Reconstruction:1867-1874 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of Tuscaloosa (within shouting distance of this marker); The Capital Years: 1825-1847 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.