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

South Jackson Street
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Victor Hugo Tulane

South Jackson Street Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, January 19, 2014

1. South Jackson Street Marker

Inscription. South Jackson Street Long a home to African-American professionals, politicians, and businessmen, South Jackson Street is in the heart of Centennial Hill, a neighborhood which developed in the 1870s. One block north at No. 309 is the house where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lived during the Bus Boycott; No. 341 was the home of John W. Jones, Lowndes County senator in the Reconstruction legislature. Building on NE corner is former Ben Moore Hotel, site of many Civil Rights meetings and activities. Alabama State University at south end of street.

Victor Hugo Tulane
Almost penniless, Tulane came from Elmore County in 1880s, opening a grocery store on SE corner of High and Ripley in 1905 (National Register of Historic Places). While living at 430 South Union, he was cashier at the African-American-owned Penny Savings Bank, as well as a druggist. Served as Chairman of the Board of Old Ship AME Zion Church, member of Board of Trustees of Tuskegee Institute and of Swayne School, and first African-American honorary member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Died 1931: city honored business leader by naming Victor

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Tulane Court in his memory, 1951.

Erected 1992 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion) Church, the Alabama Historical Association, and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 32° 22.332′ N, 86° 17.783′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of South Jackson Street and High Street, on the right when traveling south on South Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: S Jackson St, Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

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

Victor Hugo Tulane Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, January 19, 2014

2. Victor Hugo Tulane Marker

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: Harris House (within shouting distance of this marker); Minister's Home / Dr. Martin Luther King (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Hon. Rufus A. Lewis (about 300 feet away); Victor H. Tulane / The Tulane Legacy (about 400 feet away); Aurelia Eliscera Shines Browder (about 600 feet away); Georgia Gilmore (about 700 feet away); Centennial Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Congregational Christian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

Former Grayson Candy Kitchen image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, January 19, 2014

3. Former Grayson Candy Kitchen

Former Ben Moore Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, January 19, 2014

4. Former Ben Moore Hotel

John W. Jones Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, January 19, 2014

5. John W. Jones Home

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,531 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 19, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

South Jackson Street⎯⎯⎯Victor Hugo Tulane

South Jackson Street
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Victor Hugo Tulane