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

The Mason Hall

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 29, 2026

1. The Mason Hall Marker

Inscription. The Mason Hall has been designated as a significant African American historic site by the Black Heritage Council of the Alabama Historical Commission

Erected by City of Montevallo, Black Heritage Council and Alabama Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations.

Location. 33° 5.707′ N, 86° 51.834′ W. Marker is in Montevallo, Alabama, in Shelby County. It is on Commerce Street west of Dauphin Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 160 Commerce St, Montevallo AL 35115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area.

It is also 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 New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States

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of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Selma Road (about 500 feet away); Prentice High School (about 700 feet away); Lynching in America / Lynching in Montevallo (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome To Historic Montevallo (approx. 0.4 miles away); The "Little School" in Jacksonville (approx. half a mile away); Alabama Historical Association (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montevallo.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 29, 2026

2. The Mason Hall & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.