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

Old Town Historic District

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 25, 2009

1. Old Town Historic District Marker

Inscription. Designated by the City of Huntsville, Alabama on December 12, 1974 as a Huntsville historic district, it contains houses dating from 1828 onward with the majority dating from 1880 to 1929. Approximate boundaries: East Clinton Avenue north to Walker Avenue; Lincoln Street east to Andrew Jackson Way. Listed on the National Register of Historic places, July 18, 1978

Erected 1994 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Notable Buildings • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1946.

Location. 34° 44.048′ N, 86° 35.054′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. It is on Holmes Avenue close to Lincoln St., NE. SE corner of Holmes and Lincoln St. In front of Interep Associate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Holmes Avenue, 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: Andrew Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); Temple B’nai Sholom (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Central Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Feeney-Barber-Stanfield House

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Methodism brought into area 1807 First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Huntsville Female College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Votes for Women (approx. 0.2 miles away); Randolph Street Church Of Christ (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2020

2. Old Town Historic District Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,804 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 5, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on November 22, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.