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

Tuscaloosa

Second State Capital

— 1826-1846 —

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

1. Tuscaloosa Second State Capital Marker

Inscription.
This stone commemorates the
City of Tuscaloosa as the second
state capital, January 1826
to January 1846.

Erected by the Alabama Centen-
nial Commission and the citizens of
Tuscaloosa, and dedicated December
14, 1919. On the occasion of the One-
hundredth anniversary of Alabama's
admission to the Union of States.

Erected 1919 by Alabama Centennial Commission / Citizens of Tuscaloosa.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 33° 12.446′ N, 87° 34.412′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. Marker is at the intersection of 6th Street and 28th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 6th Street. Stone Marker is located on the southeast corner of Capitol Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6th Street, Tuscaloosa AL 35401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Capitol Park (a few steps from this marker); Lynching in America / Lynching in Tuscaloosa County (within shouting distance of this marker); Clement Comer Clay (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthur P. Bagby

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Hugh McVay (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Fitzpatrick (within shouting distance of this marker); Joshua L. Martin (within shouting distance of this marker); John Murphy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa Second State Capital Marker At Capitol Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

2. Tuscaloosa Second State Capital Marker At Capitol Park

Site of the second Alabama Capitol building 1826-1846 (Longitudinal Section) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

3. Site of the second Alabama Capitol building 1826-1846 (Longitudinal Section)

The historic building was totally destroyed by fire on August 22, 1923.

Longitudinal Section of the Capitol Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

4. Longitudinal Section of the Capitol Building

East Elevation of the Capitol Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

5. East Elevation of the Capitol Building

Site of the second Alabama Capitol building 1826-1846 (East Elevation) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr

6. Site of the second Alabama Capitol building 1826-1846 (East Elevation)

Ground Floor of the Capitol image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

7. Ground Floor of the Capitol

Second Floor of the Capitol image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

8. Second Floor of the Capitol

The Governors office would have been on the left in this shot. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

9. The Governors office would have been on the left in this shot.

The West side of the Capitol Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

10. The West side of the Capitol Building

The north entrance to the Capitol image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

11. The north entrance to the Capitol

South entrance to the Capitol image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

12. South entrance to the Capitol

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,463 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on March 23, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.