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

Constitution Hall

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 20, 2025

1. Constitution Hall Marker

Inscription. Site of Alabama's first constitutional convention, which began in July of 1819.

44 delegates met, debated, and authored the document which enabled Alabama to become the 22nd state admitted to the Union.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1819.

Location. 34° 43.758′ N, 86° 35.04′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. It is in Quigley. It can be reached from the intersection of Gates Avenue Southeast and Franklin St SE. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 Gates Ave 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

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

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 20, 2025

2. Constitution Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 24 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.