Title
Home of Ellen Peter-Bryce
Subject
Bryce, Ellen Peter, 1841-1929
Description
Ellen Peter-Bryce began plans for this home in 1892, upon the death of her husband Dr. Peter Bryce, the first superintendent of what is now Bryce Hospital. The hospital was named for Peter Bryce upon his death. and Ellen Bryce changed her last name to Peter-Bryce.
Peter-Bryce had the home, which she called a "cottage" in spite of its size and spacious grounds, built on the northeast corner of 7th Street and 21st Avenue.
Peter-Bryce had young ladies for paying guests for several years, then changed to boys. Frank L.Grove, a former Tuscaloosa High School principal, and Sam F. Clabaugh, then editor of The Tuscaloosa News, lived there for six years.
In an article in a Feb. 13, 1966, issue of The Tuscaloosa News, Grove was quoted as saying, "She frequently would let Sam and me invite two young ladies for Sunday dinner. We accused her of trying to help us on to matrimony, which she frankly admitted."
Mrs. J. Reese (Sue) Phifer, Mrs. Charles (Nell) Beauchamp, Mrs. Hugh Mallory Privet and Jack Jolly Clarkson, lived in their great aunt's home during her declining years.
Ellen Peter-Bryce died on April 8, 1929 and was buried beside her husband on the Bryce Hospital grounds.
Peter-Bryce had the home, which she called a "cottage" in spite of its size and spacious grounds, built on the northeast corner of 7th Street and 21st Avenue.
Peter-Bryce had young ladies for paying guests for several years, then changed to boys. Frank L.Grove, a former Tuscaloosa High School principal, and Sam F. Clabaugh, then editor of The Tuscaloosa News, lived there for six years.
In an article in a Feb. 13, 1966, issue of The Tuscaloosa News, Grove was quoted as saying, "She frequently would let Sam and me invite two young ladies for Sunday dinner. We accused her of trying to help us on to matrimony, which she frankly admitted."
Mrs. J. Reese (Sue) Phifer, Mrs. Charles (Nell) Beauchamp, Mrs. Hugh Mallory Privet and Jack Jolly Clarkson, lived in their great aunt's home during her declining years.
Ellen Peter-Bryce died on April 8, 1929 and was buried beside her husband on the Bryce Hospital grounds.
Creator
The Tuscaloosa Times
Source
Tuscaloosa News Archive
Publisher
The Tuscaloosa Times
Date
May 12, 1899
Contributor
Ian Crawford (Description)
Betty Slowe (Description)
Type
Photograph
Identifier
1049
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
photograph