Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Home of the Huff Sisters

Photographed by Daniel Bellware, November 7, 2024

1. Home of the Huff Sisters Marker

Inscription. Silent film stars Louise (1895-1973) and Justina (1893-1977) Huff lived at 832 First Avenue in the early 1900’s before relocating to New York City with their parents, Thomas Daniel Huff and Lucinda Salisbury Huff (daughter of Col. W. L. Salisbury). After her father’s death in 1910, Louise joined a traveling theater company and appeared at the Springer Opera House on Christmas Day 1911. The sisters began their screen careers in 1913. Justina left show business in 1916 after appearing in more than forty films. Louise went on to achieve international fame before giving up movies for the theater in 1922. She retired in 1924 after appearing in more than seventy films and two Broadway plays.

Erected 2024 by Daniel A. Bellware & The Columbus Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 32° 27.734′ N, 84° 59.503′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. It is on First Avenue south of Ninth Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near

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this postal address: 832 First Avenue, Columbus GA 31901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

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 original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Columbus Guards (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Joseph House (about 400 feet away); Columbus’ First Theater / Early Theaters (about 500 feet away); Early Residences (about 600 feet away); Lummus Cotton Gins (about 700 feet away); Garrett and Sons / Cargill-Wright Company (about 800 feet away); POW✯MIA Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Empire Mills (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Photographed by Daniel Bellware, November 13, 2024

2. Home of the Huff Sisters Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2024, by Daniel Bellware of Columbus, Georgia. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2024, by Daniel Bellware of Columbus, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. A photo of the Huff Sisters together. • Can you help?