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

Colonel Pickett Place

1833

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 25, 2009

1. Colonel Pickett Place Marker

Inscription.
This "double-pile cottage" is a rare Alabama example of Tidewater architecture that originated along the Southern seaboard during the colonial period. This house was built in 1833 by Thomas J. Crowe, proprietor of the early National Hotel in Florence, as a wedding gift for his bride, Elizabeth Hooks of Tennessee. It later became the home of Richard Oric Pickett, who arrived in 1843 to become one of the town's leading attorneys. Pickett was Colonel of the 10th Alabama Infantry under General Philip Roddey, called "Defender of North Alabama" during the Civil War.

Erected by Florence Historic Board Florence Alabama.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 34° 48.288′ N, 87° 40.613′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is at the intersection of Hermitage Drive and North Court Street, on the right when traveling north on Hermitage Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 Hermitage Dr, Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Shoals.

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 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: Pope's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Seminary - O'Neal Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Sannoner Historic District (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); Regions Bank (about 600 feet away); Wood Avenue Historic District (about 600 feet away); Edward A. O'Neal Home (about 600 feet away); Woodrow Wilson Park (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Pope's Tavern Museum (was within shouting distance

Colonel Pickett Place image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, March 20, 2010

2. Colonel Pickett Place

of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 2,927 times since then and 110 times this year. Last updated on September 13, 2026, by Deborah Spencer of Huntsville, Alabama. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.