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

Twickenham Historic District

Twickenham Historical District Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 25, 2009

1. Twickenham Historical District Marker

Inscription. Designated by the City of Huntsville, Alabama March 23, 1972. This district is a living museum of American architectural styles dating from 1814. It encompasses about one~half of the original Town of Twickenham, Huntsville's first offical name.

Approximate boundaries:
North ~ Randolph Avenue; East ~ California Street; South ~ Lowe Avenue; West ~ Franklin Street

National Register of Historical Places 1973

Erected 1973 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 23, 1946.

Location. 34° 43.871′ N, 86° 34.475′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. Marker is on California Street near White Street, on the right when traveling south. Located across the street from Maple Hill Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntsville AL 35801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Williams Walker (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); David Peter Lewis (about 800 feet away); Robert Miller Patton (about 800 feet away); Maple Hill Cemetery

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(about 800 feet away); Reuben Chapman (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Bibb (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Thomas Bibb (approx. 0.2 miles away); Huntsville Meridian (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Twickenham Historical District Marker & Maple Hill Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 25, 2009

2. Twickenham Historical District Marker & Maple Hill Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,152 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on July 17, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.