Butterfield/Jansen Building

[Early History; Corner Site Only]

1859: Charles Lincoln Wilson buys this site, previously patented by Theodore Judah.

1861: C.L. Wilson erects a wooden warehouse to serve railway terminal across 5th street.

1863: Used often as a community hall, “Roods Hall.” Roods was Wilson’s ...

John Tyler Morgan House

This was the residence of John Tyler Morgan (1824-1907), one of Alabama’s most honored political and military leaders. Constructed in 1859 by Thomas R. Wetmore, it was purchased by Morgan in 1865, and served for many years as his principal ...

Ware - Baker - Jones House

Built c. 1859 by Henry H. Ware, this house exemplifies the picturesque eclecticism which dominated Alabama architecture after 1850. It mixes elements of the older neoclassicism with the newer Victorian trends.

Prominent owners through the years have included Madison Jackson Williams, ...

Joseph Block

The Joseph Block was built by two wealthy brothers, Julius and Louis Joseph, around 1900. It first housed a furniture and hardware store and later the House of Crane, a popular cigar shop and pool hall until 1928.

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J. L. Evans Building

This building has been continuously used as a tavern since it was built by James L. Evans in 1889. It was strategically located on this corner to service railroad passengers with food and drink downstairs and boarding upstairs.

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John Tillman Melvin

United States Navy R.F.

Erected by the Citizens of Selma

to Commemorate the Heroism of

Lieutenant John Tillman Melvin

United States Navy, R.F.

Born Selma, Alabama Oct. 16, 1887

Among the first to volunteer and the first American Naval officer killed in action in our war ...

Honoring the Memory of O.P. and M.J. Van Sweringen

Whose vision, courage, and deep appreciation of building well for tomorrow brought about the creation of Shaker Heights in 1911 and the development of Shaker Square in 1929.

Erected October 6, 1961, by the Shaker Square Association upon the occasion ...

Joseph T. Smitherman Historic Building

Central Masonic Institute of Alabama acquired property 1847 and erected building. Confederate Hospital during War Between the States. Dallas County Courthouse (1866-1901) on removal of County Seat from Cahaba. Presbyterian High School for Boys in early 1900’s. Acquired by Vaughan ...

Joel Chandler Harris

Eatonton, Georgia

December 9, 1848

Atlanta Georgia

July 3, 1908

Creator of

"Uncle Remus"

Marker is on Old Airport Road (North Carolina Route 1547) east of Henderson Road (U.S. 25), on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

John Fox, Jr.

1863-1919

Author of "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come"

"The Trail of The Lonesome Pine" and other stories of Virginia and Kentucky

He was the interpreter of "The Heart of The Hills" and endeared to thousands of readers by the charm and truth ...