Good Morning, friends!
We had a wonderful weekend here! Saturday morning, in honor of some birthdays in the family, we took a ride on the Trolley Tour of historic downtown, Huntsville, AL. The tour is offered at the Alabama Constitution Village.
Twickenham Historic District was the first historic district designated in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 1973.
The name derives from an early name for the town of Huntsville, named after Twickenham, England, by LeRoy Pope. The next photo is of the LeRoy Pope Mansion:
The Twickenham District features homes in the Federal and Greek Revival architectural styles introduced to the city by Virginia-born architect George Steele about 1818, and contains the most dense concentration of antebellum homes in Alabama.
The 1819 Weeden House Museum, home of female artist and poet Maria Howard Weeden (1846-1905), is open to the public, as are several others in the district.
Portrait of Miss Weeden, flanked by her work and home.
Huntsville is also the birthplace of Tallulah Bankhead, popular actress of the first half of the 20th century.
Here are some other historic homes:
I hope you’ve enjoyed this glimpse into the history of the Twickenham district in downtown Huntsville, Alabama! To find out more, click HERE.
Have a wonderful day!
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