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Montgomery Theatre
Opened in Oct. 1860 as the South moved closer to secession...
Alabama River: The Grand Avenue
Twelve miles above Montgomery the Coosa and Tallapoosa riv...
The Old Academy
The Old Academy
Erected 1801 – 1804 by the first sch...
Texas and the Civil War State Military Board
The only new agency created by the legislature to deal wit...
Largest and Most Valuable Estate in the County
In 1844, Richard D. Lee inherited 481.5 acres from his fat...
Homestead by the Main Road
Lee Hall Mansion is the only Italianate antebellum plantat...
"The Gym"
When the community sought funding for a new gymnasium and ...
The Wyoming State Hospital
In 1886, the Territorial Legislature established the Wyomi...
The Temple
Front of Monument:
On this ground was erected
...
The Rise & Fall of the Rappahannock Navigation System
Comprised of 47 locks, 20 dams, and 15 miles of canals, th...
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Montgomery Theatre
Opened in Oct. 1860 as the South moved closer to secession, the theatre was significant in the social, cultural and political life of the city. In the early months, John Wilkes Booth performed here, Bryant Minstrels introduced "Dixie," which was ...
Alabama River: The Grand Avenue
Twelve miles above Montgomery the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers unite to form the Alabama which meanders over four hundred miles on its way to Mobile Bay. This river has played major role in region's history, being a thoroughfare for Native ...
The Old Academy
The Old Academy
Erected 1801 – 1804 by the first school society to further the cause of higher education; Daniel Buck, Levi Churchill, Stephen Chester, committee. The school herein established was later greatly helped by income from funds donated by the ...
Texas and the Civil War State Military Board
The only new agency created by the legislature to deal with wartime emergencies. Original members were the Governor, Comptroller and Treasurer. The last two in 1864 were replaced by appointees of the Governor.
Purpose was to establish industry and purchase essential ...
Largest and Most Valuable Estate in the County
In 1844, Richard D. Lee inherited 481.5 acres from his father’s estate. For the next 16 years, Lee improved and expanded his land holdings until he owned 2,100 acres. In 1860, his farm yielded 2,900 bushels of wheat, 3,500 bushels ...
Homestead by the Main Road
Lee Hall Mansion is the only Italianate antebellum plantation house on the lower Peninsula. It was completed in 1859 and was home to Richard D. Lee, justice of the peace for Warwick County. In 1850 Lee purchased a 452-acre tract ...
"The Gym"
When the community sought funding for a new gymnasium and town hall, they looked to the Work Progress Administration, a depression-era program, which utilized local materials and labor to create jobs for unemployed workers. Architect Roland C. Buck of Superior ...
The Wyoming State Hospital
In 1886, the Territorial Legislature established the Wyoming State Hospital, originally named the Wyoming State Asylum for the Insane, to provide care for mentally ill citizens. The site chosen for the hospital was at the southern edge of Evanston on ...
The Temple
Front of Monument:
On this ground was erected
“The Temple”
or new public building
by the Army of the Revolution
-- 1782 – 83 --
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The birthplace of the Republic.
Right Side of Monument:
This tablet is inserted by the Masonic
Fraternity of Newburgh in memorial of
----- WASHINGTON ...
The Rise & Fall of the Rappahannock Navigation System
Comprised of 47 locks, 20 dams, and 15 miles of canals, the Rappahannock Navigation System struggled from its beginnings. After suffering numerous construction delays due to financial problems, the heyday of canal commerce on the Rappahannock was cut short by ...
