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The original portion of the Collier-Boone house was built in 1825 by James Walker. Henry W. Collier purchased the house in 1826 and it became his longtime home. Collier had a law practice in Tuscaloosa, became chief justice of the Alabama Supreme…

This home sits at the corner of Paul W. Bryant Drive and Queen City Avenue in Tuscaloosa and was built in the first years of the 20th century, circa 1906.

According to "Past Horizons," published by the Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society in…

An insurance form taken out by Mrs. Hannah Friedman and Mrs. Carrie F. Winston for 1704-06 Dearing Place in Tuscaloosa. The insurance was with London and Lancashire Insurance Co.

This home, originally known as the Alexander B. Dearing Mansion, was built between 1831 and 1842 by Alexander Dearing, who made his fortune in slaves and cotton in Mississippi before moving to Tuscaloosa. Although Dearing owned a plantation in…

This home, originally known as the Alexander B. Dearing Mansion, was built between 1831 and 1842 by Alexander Dearing, who made his fortune in slaves and cotton in Mississippi before moving to Tuscaloosa. Although Dearing owned a plantation in…

This historic house was built in 1837 by Dr. John R. Drish, a prominent early settler, as the focal point for a plantation that bordered the city limits of Tuscaloosa. It once stood in the center of a 350 acre plantation. William Nichols, the…

This historic house was built in 1837 by Dr. John R. Drish, a prominent early settler, as the focal point for a plantation that bordered the city limits of Tuscaloosa. It once stood in the center of a 350 acre plantation. William Nichols, the…

This early photo shows the Drish House in Tuscaloosa, AL.

This historic house was built in 1837 by Dr. John R. Drish, a prominent early settler, as the focal point for a plantation that bordered the city limits of Tuscaloosa. It once stood in the…

The Fitch House, also known as the Holman House, was built circa 1835 by the Fitch family. There are no records of ownership of the house until 1910 when Mrs. J.A. Townsend purchased the house. Later owners were the I.A. Robertsons, who sold the…

The Foster-Cummings House was built around 1827. The home was originally three-story and faced west, with high, straight steps leading to the second floor. In the 1930's, the two top stories were moved south to the present location, making it a…