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

Tuscaloosa City Hall

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, September 5, 2010

1. Tuscaloosa City Hall Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1909 as US Post Office. First occupied April 1910, with Mrs. Maggie Miller as Postmistress. Federal courtroom, now City Council Chamber, with magnificent design and detail, on second floor, 1910-1968. Thomas A. Jones first Federal presiding judge.
Acquired by City of Tuscaloosa in 1968 and renovated as City Hall with George M. Van Tassel, Mayor, C. Snow Hinton and George K. Ryan, Commissioners.

Erected 1977 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 33° 12.617′ N, 87° 33.933′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. It is at the intersection of University Blvd and 22nd Avenue, on the right when traveling east on University Blvd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2201 University Blvd, 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: Margaret M. DuPont (within shouting distance of this marker); Where Are We? (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Why Are We Here? (about 400 feet away);

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The Earliest Tuscaloosans and Our Namesake (about 400 feet away); The Founding of Tuscaloosa (about 400 feet away); The Capital Years: 1825-1847 (about 400 feet away); The Civil War Years: 1861-1865 (about 500 feet away); Reconstruction:1867-1874 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa City Hall Marker located on the left side of the building. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, September 5, 2010

2. Tuscaloosa City Hall Marker located on the left side of the building.

Tuscaloosa City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, September 5, 2010

3. Tuscaloosa City Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,398 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.