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

Simpson House~Irvine Place~Coby Hall

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, June 13, 2009

1. Simpson House~Irvine Place~Coby Hall Marker

Inscription. Built by John Simpson in 1843, on the site of his earlier home, this residence was occupied at various times by both armies during the Civil War. Purchased in 1867 by George W. Foster, builder of Courtview, for his daughter, Virginia, and her husband, James B. Irvine. Their daughter, Virginia, left the home to her great-niece Harriett Rogers King in 1939. Mrs. King and her husband, Madding restored Irvine Place in 1948. Acquired in 1990 by David Brubaker, and donated to the University of North Alabama in memory of his wife, Coby Stockard Brubaker. Listed: National Register of Historical Places.

Erected by Florence Historical Board Florence Alabama.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.

Location. 34° 48.292′ N, 87° 40.743′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is on North Court Street south of East Irvine Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located on the Campus of UNA. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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: Edward A. O'Neal Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Courtview, Rogers Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Sannoner Historic District (about 400 feet away); Seminary - O'Neal Historic District (about 500 feet away); Sannoner Historic District Medical Arts Building (about 600 feet away); Pope's Tavern Museum (about 600 feet away); Pope's Tavern (about 600 feet away); Colonel Pickett Place (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Also see . . . Wikipedia. Coby Hall (Submitted on August 8, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

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Photographed by Sandra Hughes, June 13, 2009

2. Simpson House~Irvine Place~Coby Hall

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, June 13, 2009

3. Simpson House~Irvine Place~Coby Hall

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, June 13, 2009

4. Simpson House~Irvine Place~Coby Hall

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, June 13, 2009

5. Simpson House~Irvine Place~Coby Hall

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 19, 2020

6. Simpson House~Irvine Place~Coby Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,977 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 8, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 6. submitted on July 20, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.