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

Masons Marks

Photographed by Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

1. Masons Marks Marker

Inscription. To identify their work masons often carved special marks into the bottom, sides, or back of the stones. Their supervisors were thus able to distinguish between the quality and quantity of each mason's work. Blocks for the building were quarried from local sandstone from the banks of the nearby Black Warrior River.
Over a dozen different masons marks and directional signs appear throughout the ruins. Such identifying marks had been used by stone masons since the European Middle Ages.

Erected 1992 by City of Tuscaloosa.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources.

Location. 33° 12.474′ N, 87° 34.476′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. It can be reached from the intersection of 6th Street and 28th Avenue. Marker is located in Capitol Park on the west side of the Capitol Ruins. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tuscaloosa AL 35401, 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: Alabama Central Female College (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Roll of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); The Architect

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(within shouting distance of this marker); McGuire~Strickland House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Murphy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gabriel Moore (about 300 feet away); Samuel B. Moore (about 300 feet away); John Gayle (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.

Photographed by Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

2. Masons Marks Marker

Masons Marks image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

3. Masons Marks

Photographed by Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

4. Masons Marks

Photographed by Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

5. Masons Marks

Example of the Mason's work on the old Capitol building. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, July 4, 2006

6. Example of the Mason's work on the old Capitol building.

West side of the Capitol Ruins image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

7. West side of the Capitol Ruins

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,962 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 25, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.