Buck Boarding House in Snow, 1816 Broad Street

Buck House.jpg

Title

Buck Boarding House in Snow, 1816 Broad Street

Subject

Houses

Description

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 show it was deeded to Nellie Buck Morris in 1926. The house provided boarding for state dignitaries when Tuscaloosa was the state capitol and was later used for apartments.

Originally it was a handsome, elegant mansion with beautiful draperies and antiques from abroad.
The house was demolished in 1950 and the lot sold to Owen Meredith & Sons.

The slave house still stands at the site.

Source

John T. Harris

Date

Circa 1940

Contributor

Betty Slowe (Description)

Type

Photograph

Identifier

515

Coverage

Tuscaloosa (AL)

Original Format

Photograph