Demolished buildings, abandoned communities, lost landmarks.
From WPA Project to Community Hub The armory’s origin story goes back to 1935. The brainchild of W.H. Cromwell of the American Legion, the project secured President Roosevelt’s approval as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) initiative. The WPA, a cornerstone…
Tuscumbia Landing, a historic port site located near downtown Sheffield, Alabama, played a pivotal role in the nation’s history. Situated on the Tennessee River, this landing served as a vital transportation hub during the 19th century, connecting the region to…
Keller’s Quarry, nestled in the heart of Sheffield, Alabama along the Tennessee River, played a key role in Tennessee River transportation during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This historic site was a significant source of sandstone and limestone…
In the quaint pages of an 1818 newspaper, a vision was cast upon the fertile lands of Lauderdale County, Alabama – the birth of a town named Havannah. Fast forward to the present day, and we find ourselves reflecting on…
The Idea Billed as the biggest opportunity North Alabama ever saw, Allentown was to become a new industrial development powered completely by hydro-electric power from two dams built on Cypress Creek. The “City Without A Chimney”, read a tagline used…