Montevallo in Shelby County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
University Of Montevallo National Historic District
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, October 17, 2010
1. University Of Montevallo National Historic District Marker
Erected 1979 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1978.
Location. 33° 6.278′ N, 86° 51.713′ W. Marker is in Montevallo, Alabama, in Shelby County. It is on Highland Street south of Bloch Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker located across from the Carmichael Library on the campus of the University of Montevallo. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: King House (within shouting distance of this marker); Montevallo High School (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alabama Historical Association
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Also see . . .
1. University of Montevallo website. (Submitted on October 26, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.)
2. University of Montevallo. Encyclopedia of Alabama entry (Submitted on October 26, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.)
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, October 17, 2010
2. University Of Montevallo National Historic District Marker and the Carmichael Library
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, October 17, 2010
3. The King House built in 1823
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, October 17, 2010
4. Reynolds Hall built in 1851 and first used by the Montevallo Male Institute.
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, February 20, 2017
5. University Of Montevallo National Historic District Marker
Ranked 13th Best Public University in the South in its Division U.S. News & World Report
College of Distinction
2012*2013*2014*2015*2016
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, February 20, 2017
6. The Becoming Sculpture @ University Of Montevallo
The Becoming Sculpture was created by Ted Metz, a University of Montevallo art professor. The sculpture, 16 feet tall and made of bronze, was unveiled on February 15, 2003. The pedestal underneath the sculpture is made of limestone and red bricks. The sculpture depicts two hands: a young hand representing university students reaching out toward the future, and an older hand representing the university itself guiding the student to that future. The separation between the hands represents the students graduation. The older hand was modeled after Metzs own hand, while the younger hand was modeled after one of his students hands. The sculpture was created on campus by about 40 university students under the direction of Metz and took 22 months to complete. Approximately 90 individual molds were cast using 5000 pounds of bronze. The sculpture stands near Main Hall and Wills Hall.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,856 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 26, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 5, 6. submitted on February 21, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
