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 Talladega Courthouse Square Historic District - Talladega, AL
N 33° 26.109 W 086° 06.185
16S E 583373 N 3699888
Talladega Courthouse Square Historic District, Talladega, AL
Waymark Code: WMBAKQ
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 04/26/2011
Views: 8
Talladega Courthouse Square Historic District Historical Marker describing the history of Talladega and the historic district, Talladega, AL. Located on the north lawn of the Talladega County Courthouse. The marker was placed by the Alabama Tourism Department and the City of Talladega.
Marker Name: Talladega Courthouse Square Historic District
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
Marker Text:
The City of Talladega was incorporated in 1833. Not long after the founding of Talladega, the Square became the town center. The Talladega Courthouse was built in 1836 and is the oldest Courthouse in continuous use in Alabama. The courthouse survived a tornado on May 11, 1912 that destroyed the clock tower and a fire on March 25, 1925 that severely damaged the structure. Following the fire, Chattanooga architect R. H. Hunt was hired to redesign the building. When it was rebuilt, the east and west entrances were enclosed and a Seth Thomas Clock was installed in the clock tower. Other buildings within the historic Talladega Courthouse Square include the Henderson Drug Store (1947), the Isbell Bank (1869), the first City Hall (1892), the Kenwin Building (1900), the Federal Post Office (1912), and the Ritz Theater (1936). Talladega Courthouse Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Date Dedicated / Placed: March 2010
Marker Number: None
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Visit Instructions:
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