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    Alabama Baptist Building at Marion, AL (built early 1830s, listed on the NRHP)

    Antebellum | Marion in Perry County  

    The first issue of The Alabama Baptist newspaper was published on February 4, 1843 in Marion, AL.  This building, built as an office building in the early 1830s, was used for printing and distribution of The Alabama Baptist newspaper from 1843-1852.  T …

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    Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame located in Judson’s Bean Hall at Marion, AL

    Museums & Rural Art | Marion in Perry County  

    The Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame honors the achievements of outstanding women from Alabama. Established in 1970, the first women were inducted the following year. The AWHOF became a state agency by an act of the Alabama legislature in 1975. The museum …

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    Antioch Baptist Church located in northwest Perry County, AL

    Auburn Rural Studio, Churches and Cemeteries | in Perry County  

    Shown is a small church in northwest Perry County, AL that was redesigned and rebuilt by four students from Auburn University’s Rural Studio at Newbern, AL. It was named among the top 100 best designs in the world by New York-based Metropolitan Home ma …

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    Bates-Warren-Curry House at Marion, AL (built ca. 1830; listed on the NRHP)

    Antebellum, Historic Home | Marion in Perry County  

    This Vermont Colonial-style house was built by the Bates family circa 1830. This two-story structure was originally constructed of hand-hewn logs that are now covered with weatherboards. The house has a basement where the logs can still be seen. The ki …

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    Berean Baptist Church at Marion, AL (built 1873)

    Black Heritage, Churches and Cemeteries | Marion in Perry County  

    This church was built by freed slaves in 1873, Berean is an offspring of Siloam Baptist Church. Siloam and local Baptists gave $1000 for the building of the Berean. Berean was an important site for civil rights meetings in the sixties. This church is l …

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    Blount-Peters Home at Marion, AL (built 1853–1859; listed on the NRHP)

    Antebellum | Marion in Perry County  

    This home was built for Edward A. Blount and his wife, Mary, between 1853 and 1859. In January 1852, the Blount’s bought three lots at the location of this house for $26, $40 and $20. A clear title was granted for this property in January 1853 when the …

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    Cedar Lawn at Uniontown, AL (built 1830s-1840s)

    Historic Home | Uniontown in Perry County  

    This home was built sometime during the 1830s and 1840s by James Bishop Chambers and his wife, Rebecca Adams Chambers. The house was originally “plantation plain,” a basic I-shape with a one-story rear ell. The front of the house features a full height …

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    Co-Nita Manor at Uniontown, AL (ca. 1906)

    Endangered | Uniontown in Perry County  

    This Neo-Classical house was built by Dr. Solon Lycurgus Coleman on a lot he purchased on February 20, 1906.  It has a central double leaf entrance with fanlights and sidelights on both the first and second floor.  The house has a full height portico w …

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    Confederate Cemetery at St. Wilfrid’s Episcopal Church in Marion, AL

    Churches and Cemeteries, Civil War, Historic Markers & Memorials | Marion in Perry County  

    During the Civil War, Breckinridge Military Hospital was established at Howard College in Marion (now the campus of Marion Military Institute). Soldiers who died at the hospital were first buried behind the campus. In 1872, the Ladies Memorial Associat …

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    Coretta Scott King’s Childhood Home & Memorial near Marion, AL

    Black Heritage, Churches and Cemeteries, Endangered, Historic Markers & Memorials | North Perry in Perry County  

    Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) grew up on the farm of her parents, Obadiah “Obie” Scott and Bernice McMurray Scott, located north of Marion near the community of North Perry.  The Scott family attended Mt. Tabor AME. Zion Church located next door to th …

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    Corley-Fitts Office at Marion, AL (built ca. 1890, listed on the NRHP)

    | Marion in Perry County  

    Thought to have been built around 1890, this was the office of the dentist, Dr. William Wilson Corley. He sold it in 1906 to another dentist, Dr. J. P Haley who practiced here until his death in 1956. Dr. Patrick Haley, Jr. practiced with his father fr …

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    Craig-Trawick House near Marion, AL (built ca. 1833)

    Historic Home | Scott Station in Perry County  

    This Greek Revival house was built about 1833 by William S. Craig. It has outside chimneys and double doors with sidelights. The small porch at the front has two classical columns. The main part of the house remains as it was when built. In 1853, A. M. …

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Welcome to rural southwest Alabama. This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in rural southwest Alabama which includes a large portion of Alabama's Black Belt area. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and natural beauty. This website contains details about historic and interesting places that you will find in this area of Alabama.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THE HOMES INCLUDED ARE PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARE DRIVE BY ONLY.

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