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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…

Jim Harrison, Sr. and his son, Ben Harrison, are shown after Central Drug Store was remodeled in the mid-1970s. The soda fountain and booths were removed and a large photography center was added.

In 1941, 16 years after receiving an Auburn…

Central Drug store's soda fountain shown in this photo was a very popular meeting place for university students who shopped downtown.

Central Drug Store on Broad Street (now University Boulevard) was a landmark. In 1941, 16 years after receiving…

This photo of the Central Drug Store shows the original mosaic tile flooring along with the store's soda fountain and booths on the left side.

Central Drug Store on Broad Street (now University Boulevard) was a landmark. In 1941, 16 years after…

Central Drug Store was located at 2315 Broad Street (now University Blvd) in Tuscaloosa. This picture shows the original mosaic tile flooring along with the store's soda fountain on the right side.

In 1941, 16 years after receiving an Auburn…

Central Drug Company - Harco was located at 2315 University Blvd in Tuscaloosa. This picture shows the store's Rexall affiliation.

In 1941, 16 years after receiving an Auburn University pharmacy degree, James Harrison and his wife, Elizabeth, were…

The Old Buck Boarding House, located at 1816 Broad Street (now University Boulevard) just west of Queen City Avenue, was built around 1820. Ownership of the house changed many times over the years, but the Buck family owned it for many years. Records…

This simple, one-story Gothic style house was built in the 1870s when Alabama was still under a Reconstruction government and attempting to overcome the aftermath of the Civil War. It was the first new structure built in Tuscaloosa after the…

Located at 2715 7th Street, Tuscaloosa, the house is now occupied by Ward Scott Architecture.

The postcard reads "A typical Southern Home - Residence of B. Friedman, Tuscaloosa, Ala."

The Battle-Friedman House was built about 1835 by Alfred Battle, a North Carolina native who had come to Tuscaloosa in 1821, and his wife, Millicent. A…