Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
B.B. Comer Hall, 1908
Photographed by Tim Carr, March 13, 2010
1. B.B. Comer Hall, 1908 Marker
Named for Braxton Bragg Comer (1848-1927), Governor of Alabama (1907-1911).
As a member of the University's Corp of Cadets in 1865, Comer witnessed the burning of the campus by Federal troops. Later, as Governor, he strongly supported education and helped secure appropriations for the "Greater University Campaign," the first major expansion of the campus in the twentieth century.
Erected by University of Alabama.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 33° 12.816′ N, 87° 32.813′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. It can be reached from the intersection of McCorvey Drive and Stadium Drive. Building # 1043 the B. B. Comer Hall is located on the Campus of the University of Alabama. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tuscaloosa AL 35487, 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: The Gorgas-Manly Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woods Hall, 1868 (about 400 feet away); Marrs Spring (about 500 feet away); Gorgas House (about 500 feet away); Oliver-Barnard Hall (about 600 feet
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Morgan Hall, 1910 (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. B.B. Comer. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 19, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Opinion: It is time to rename Comer Hall. The Crimson White article (2022) (Submitted on August 19, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Tim Carr, March 13, 2010
2. B.B. Comer Hall, 1908 & Marker (on the right of entrance)
Photographed by Tim Carr, March 13, 2010
3. B.B. Comer Hall
Photographed by Tim Carr, March 13, 2010
4. B.B. Comer Hall
B. B. Comer Hall is home to the Department of Modern Languages and Classics, including the Language Resource Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,038 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 25, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
