Historic Mooresville

Historic Mooresville. . , Preservation and Restoration , The residents of Mooresville value the town's past and are committed to historic preservation by working to raise funds to protect its public historic buildings. Some buildings have been lost or changed purpose as progress prevails; however, as the town has loved through the years, Mooresville residents have been thoughtful stewards maintaining one of Alabama's most important intact villages. , A scheduled U.S. Bicentennial street Fair prompted the first Brick Church restoration project in 1975. This was Mooresville's first "Walking Tour" and fundraiser, although it was planned by the Huntsville Museum of Art. , The Walking tour was revived by the Town in 1989 and provided funds for the restoration and maintenance of the town's historic public buildings until 2013. The largest Walking tour may have been in 1995 with the hype of the movie, Tome and Huck, which was being filmed here. , With a limited operating budget, the Town Council is continually exploring opportunities to increase preservation funding through grants to events such as home and garden tours, holiday events, guided walking tours, and building rentals., "For Mooresville is not a very large community, but certainly it is a patriotic one. Mooresville has punched above her weight in service to our nation." , Colonel Kelsey A. Smith /USA, Garrison Commander, Redstone Arsenal From remarks delivered at the Bicentennial Veterans' Ceremony in the Brick Church on September 29, 2018 , Mooresville Bicentennial Garden , This Bicentennial Garden is the commemorative project in a "larger celebration that spanned over a year and a half, garnered several states and regional tourism rewards, and gained the longest. "The Power of 50" by the Alabama Bicentennial Convention. Mooresville Bicentennial event series "Behind the Picket Fence... History Lives"- unveiled five unique and educational that highlighted a specific time period and celebrated Mooresville's rich heritage, history, and the times of those who shaped the Town. The celebration researched over 2,300 students across K-12 schools systems and included collaboration with five universities. , The Bicentennial Garden - project that serves this history was created in keeping with historic landscapes. The restored picket from The Brick Church is over 100 years old The garden's brick landscape is designed to match the footprint of the Brick Church. The bronze map at the entrance to the garden depicts the Town as it stood in 2018., Mooresville in the Movies , Mooresville owes part of it's charm to its size and layout which has changed very little since the early 1800s. This made Mooresville the perfect location for The Walt Disney film, Tom and Huck, high was filmed here in 1995 by Painted Fence Productions with the support of the Alabama Film Commission. Much to the congregation's displeasure, the Church of Christ was painted red to be used as the schoolhouse. The Brick Church was used for courthouse scenes including Injun Joe's jury out of the northeast window., Mooresville residents realized that the positive attention their quiet town received as a result of the filming was helpful in promoting the preservation of historic buildings., High Street was transformed into "Main Street," lined with boardwalks and a commercial district facade from the Tavern to the Post Office.