Fountain Heights in Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Carrie A. Tuggle
1858 - 1924
Photographed by Tim Carr, March 10, 2008
1. Carrie A. Tuggle Marker
Carrie A. Tuggle
1858 - 1924
Scholar, Teacher and Christian.
A life of unselfish service to the troubled and the homeless black boys and girls.
In 1903, she founded a school and orphanage, the Tuggle Institute.
Erected 1979 by Fletcher, Tuggle Committee, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 33° 30.936′ N, 86° 48.816′ W. Marker is in Birmingham, Alabama, in Jefferson County. It is in Fountain Heights. It is at the intersection of 5th Avenue North and 16th Street North, on the left when traveling east on 5th Avenue North. Located on the southwest corner of Kelly Ingram Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1603 5th Ave N, Birmingham AL 35203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, 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 Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Ruth J. Jackson (here, next to this marker); Pauline Bray Fletcher (here, next to this marker); Black Business Plans (here, next to this marker); Julius Ellsberry (a few steps from this marker); Guards at the Gate
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Photographed by Tim Carr, March 10, 2008
2. Distinguished African-American Citizens Monuments in Kelly Ingram Park
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,638 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
