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

Hightower Brothers Livery Stable

Photographed by David J Gaines, July 21, 2012

1. Hightower Brothers Livery Stable Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1896 by brothers John Judge and Milton Graham Hightower, this small-town livery stable served the community and surrounding countryside until its closing in 1955. Originally located nearby, the business moved to this “New Town” site in 1905. A brick building was erected in 1914 after the original wood-frame structure was destroyed by fire.

The Hightower Brothers furnished area farmers with agricultural resources, local businesses with vehicles, and the people of Sylacauga with recreational transportation. In addition to providing mules, horses, wagons, buggies, and farm implements locally, the stable was a major supplier of mules to Camp McClellan in Anniston during World War I.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, the building was donated by the John Milton Hightower family to Blue Bell Creameries in 2000.

Erected 2002 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 33° 10.334′ N, 86° 15.142′ W. Marker is in Sylacauga, Alabama

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, in Talladega County. It is at the intersection of North Norton Avenue and West 4th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Norton Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sylacauga AL 35150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama. 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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: Sylacauga Historic Commercial District (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Williams (approx. 0.4 miles away); The B.B. Comer Memorial Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sylacauga Marble (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gantts Quarry Post Office (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sylacauga Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Sylacauga Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marble City Cemetery Sylacauga (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sylacauga.

Photographed by David J Gaines, July 21, 2012

2. Hightower Brothers Livery Stable Marker

Hightower Brothers Livery Stable image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David J Gaines, July 21, 2012

3. Hightower Brothers Livery Stable

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,512 times since then and 131 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.