The Architect -- Old Capitol Park, Tuscaloosa AL
N 33° 12.478 W 087° 34.442
16S E 446502 N 3674489
A sign shares the history of William Nichols, the architect of this ruined 2nd AL Capitol Building, who went on to build several other major public buildings and universities in other Southern states.
Waymark Code: WMWEH8
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2017
Views: 3
This sign of history is located along the eastern side of the circular walk around the ruins of Alabama's Second Capitol Building in Old Capitol Park in downtown Tuscaloosa AL.
The sign reads as follows:
"THE ARCHITECT
The Capitol at Tuscaloosa designed by English born architect William Nichols, who served as State Architect 1826-1832. Nichols also designed and built the campus of the University of Alabama.
Before coming to Alabama, he had remodeled the North Carolina Capitol and Governor’s Palace in Raleigh. He also designed and built several structures at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
After leaving Alabama, Nichols served as assistant state engineer for Louisiana where he designed a temporary State House in New Orleans.
Later, as State Architect of Mississippi, Nichols designed the Mississippi Capitol and Governor’s Mansion in Jackson he also designed and built the University of Mississippi in Oxford."
Group that erected the marker: City of Tuscaloosa
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Old Capitol Park
Tuscaloosa , AL
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