Title
Alabama State Capitol Building at Tuscaloosa
Subject
Old State Capitol
Nichols, William, 1777-1853
Description
Tuscaloosa was the state capitol of Alabama from 1827 to 1846 . Originally in Cahaba,the capitol was moved to Tuscaloosa because of flooding in Cahaba. The Capitol Building was designed by William Nichols, Alabama State Architect, who also designed buildings at the University of Alabama. When the capitol was moved to Montgomery, the building housed the Alabama Central Female College from 1856 until the building burned in 1923. The foundation of the building can still be seen at Capitol Park in Tuscaloosa.
Date
Unknown
Contributor
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Type
Drawing
Identifier
540
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Drawing
Physical Dimensions
8-inches by 10-inches