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Tuscaloosa Curb Market - The Digest Tuscaloosa Curb Market 1927 - Bulletin board of prices at the Tuscaloosa curb market while a vendor sells jellies, candies, vegetables, and plants Tuscaloosa Curb Market 1938

Other Names: Dearing-Bagby House/Governor’s Mansion 421 Queen City Avenue Tuscaloosa, AL ca. 1834

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Historic Tuscaloosa has been preserving and promoting Tuscaloosa County’s historic resources since 1966. A non-profit organization, the society's mission is to develop an awareness and appreciation of the historical and cultural heritage of our community Welcome to historic tuscaloosa Welcome Historic Tuscaloosa hopes you will find this site both useful and entertaining. It is designed to serve as a guide for visitors to Tuscaloosa County, as an introduction to discovering the county's history, and as an educational tool and resource center. We invite you to learn more about our colorful past and discover what makes Tuscaloosa County a special place. Read More Who We Are Who we are Historic Tuscaloosa is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the Tuscaloosa area's heritage. Founded in 1966, the Society's mission is to develop an awareness and appreciation of the historical and cultural heritage of our community. We operate and maintain five historical landmarks: The Old Tavern Battle-Friedman House Jemison- Van de Graaff Mansion McGuire-Strickland House Murphy African-American Museum Learn More What we do Preserve Tuscaloosa Saving Tuscaloosa's history for future generations one building at a time. Protecting, preserving, and reviving our city's historic sites is one of our main missions. Read More Educate Citizens From school tours to local lecture series, we're focused on bringing the past back-to-life in fun and interesting ways for both today's and tomorrow's leaders. Read More Keep History Alive Record-keepers, archivists, and history nerds. We preserve more than just buildings. Visit our archive library in person or through our collaborative virtual site. Read More Local Involvement With everything from annual open houses, to graveyard tours, to regional sightseeing trips, we stay involved with our members and the local community. Read More Private Events Our historical buildings are a great location for your next event! Support our mission and help keep our buildings alive by booking a party at one of our venues. Three of our renowned homes are available for rent: The Old Tavern is a quaint venue, perfect for small groups or intimate gatherings. Our Battle-Friedman House and Gardens are splendid both inside and out for weddings, parties, ladies' lunches, meetings, and networking events. The Jemison- Van de Graaff Mansion is our largest and most versatile location, ideal for every type of event. We'd love to be a part of your gathering! Historic Tuscaloosa operates as a non-profit organization. The funds acquired from event rentals is put right back into maintaining & preserving these historical landmarks. We thank you and others for choosing to support not just your vision, but also ours. Learn More

Our dedicated team of experienced professionals are at the heart of what we do at Historic Tuscaloosa, utilizing their unique skills and passion to move the work of Historic Tuscaloosa forward. Without them, Historic Tuscaloosa would not be where it is today. Meet some of our team members below. Historic Tuscaloosa Staff Our dedicated team of experienced professionals are at the heart of what we do, utilizing their unique skills and passion to move the work of Historic Tuscaloosa forward. Without them, Historic Tuscaloosa would not be where it is today. Meet some of our team members below. Mission Statement and Objectives Mission Statement: Historic Tuscaloosa's mission is to develop an awareness and appreciation of the historical and cultural heritage of the Tuscaloosa community. Specific objectives of Historic Tuscaloosa include: Identify and preserving historic structures and sites Maintain an endangered structures list and seek preservation solutions for these structures Promote heritage education and awareness Maintain information files regarding the heritage of the community Promote heritage tourism Work with local governments and agencies to promote historic preservation Historic Tuscaloosa staff is currently maintaining the following structures: The Old Tavern Battle-Friedman House McGuire-Strickland House Murphy African-American Museum Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion Meet Our Team William Hawkins Executive Director Nikki McGillivray Office Manager Sarah-Katherine Helms Event & Digital Media Coordinator William Hawkins Executive Director Nikki McGillivray Office Manager Sarah-Katherine Helms Event & Digital Media Coordinator Historic Tuscaloosa Office Historic Tuscaloosa Main Office Ho urs: Office hours (basement floor of Jemison-Van de Graff Mansion) are 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. These hours are subje ct to change if decided by the Director and Board. In addition, hours will adapt when certain occasions arise, such as special events, public programs, and holidays. Historic Tuscaloosa Office