Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Rice-Semple-Haardt House
June 2, 2014
1. Marker Photo Wanted
Historical Marker Missing
Built early 1850's by Samuel Farrow Rice, state legislator and Chief Justice, Alabama Supreme Court. Sold in late 1860's to attorney Henry Churchill Semple, whose family occupied home until 1954 when sold to John Haardt, a realtor.
Sold to State 1970. Entered National Register of Historic Places 1972. Offices of the Alabama Historical Commission since 1974. Lurleen Burns Wallace Museum since 1975.
Erected by the Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 32° 22.328′ N, 86° 18.519′ W. Marker was in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It could be reached from the intersection of South Court Street and High Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 469 S Court St, Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. Globally, it was in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Teague House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War - Barnes School / Figh-Pickett House (about 500 feet away); House of the Mayors
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Another marker is no longer nearby. The Freedom Rides (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 2, 2014
2. Rice-Semple-Haardt House
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 2, 2014
3. Rice-Semple-Haardt House
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 2, 2014
4. Rice-Semple-Haardt House Historical Tour Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,087 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 2, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of marker. • Can you help?
