Howard Gardner Nichols 1871-1896
Scholar, Engineer, Industrialist, Naturalist, Humanitarian
Nichols came to Alabama City in 1894 to supervise construction of the Dwight Manufacturing Company. While serving as the mill's first agent, he planned and began a model mill village and was elected Mayor of Alabama City.
Marker is at the intersection of Cabot Avenue and Dwight, Winona, & Lakefront Aves. & Coolidge Cir., on the right when traveling north on Cabot Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
