Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

The Boardman Building

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 20, 2025

1. The Boardman Building Marker

Inscription.
One of the earliest frontier newspapers, The Alabama Republican, was printed at this site. In 1819, John Boardman was both editor and publisher. This site served as Mr. Boardman's home, law office and print shop. The building also housed Madison County's first public library.

Restoration Partner
The Boeing Company
2019

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 34° 43.751′ N, 86° 35.069′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. It can be reached from the intersection of Madison Street Southeast and Gates Avenue SE. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 Madison St SE, Huntsville AL 35801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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: Slave Quarters (here, next to this marker); The Neal Kitchen (a few steps from this marker); Constitution Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Alabama’s Constitution and Statehood (within shouting distance of this marker); Site - Alabama’s First Constitutional Convention (within shouting distance of this marker); The Clay Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Where Alabama Entered the Union

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Constitution Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bessie (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 20, 2025

2. The Boardman Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.