Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Old Tavern
Photographed By American Sign Restoration, August 28, 2015
1. Old Tavern Marker
This historic marker was restored by American Sign Restoration of Tuscaloosa County.
Inscription.
Old Tavern. . Built in 1827 three blocks east on Broad Street. Stage stop and inn frequented by many political leaders while Tuscaloosa was State Capital. Moved to Capitol Park, 1966.
Built in 1827 three blocks east on Broad Street. Stage stop and inn frequented by many political leaders while Tuscaloosa was State Capital. Moved to Capitol Park, 1966.
Location. 33° 12.494′ N, 87° 34.425′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. Marker is at the intersection of 28th Avenue and University Blvd, on the right on 28th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 28th Ave, Tuscaloosa AL 35401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
4. Duffies Tavern, 2800 Twenty-eighth Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
The Old Tavern has been a fixture in downtown Tuscaloosa since the time of the capital era. Innkeeper William Dunton built the structure in 1827, three blocks from its current site as a tavern and hotel on the stagecoach route that passed through Tuscaloosa. One of the few remaining nineteenth-century inns in the state, the Old Tavern provides visitors with a rare glimpse of early Tuscaloosa commercial architecture. During its operation as a hostelry, it served as the temporary home and meeting place of legislators, Confederate soldiers, and countless people traveling to or through the city. At one time, it was even the temporary home of Governor John Gayle (1831-1835). -- Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society
This photo, courtesy of the Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress, shows the tavern at its old location at 2800 Twenty-eighth Avenue.
Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010
5. Old Tavern Marker
Photograph of the marker prior to its restoration.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,271 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on November 2, 2015, by American Sign Restoration of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 2, 3. submitted on March 25, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 4. submitted on November 3, 2015. 5. submitted on March 25, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.