St. John The Baptist Catholic Church
Erected 1845, tower and bell added 1888-1900
The first meeting of Catholics in Tuscaloosa was held in 1819. The first parochial school was opened in 1863. St. Paul’s Church, Birmingham, dedicated 1872, and churches in Selma, Blocton and Reform began as missions of this church; also originating from this church: St. Francis Chapel and Holy Spirit Church and School.
Marker is at the intersection of Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard North (U.S. 43) and 8th Street, on the left when traveling north on Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard North.
Courtesy hmdb.org
