At 652 North Wood Avenue in Florence, Alabama, stands one of the city’s finest surviving examples of Queen Anne architecture. Built around 1900 for John Hall, the Hall-Westmoreland-Colburn House dates from a period when Florence was expanding and some of…
The Shoals region is rich with history, filled with fascinating stories of innovation, tragedy, and perseverance. Whether you’re captivated by the mysterious past of Native American tribes, the pioneering spirit of early settlers, or the darker tales of outlaws and…
Sanborn Fire Insurance maps are some of the most useful records available for researching old houses, businesses, neighborhoods, and entire towns. They can show what buildings once stood on a property, what they were made of, how many stories they…
The beginning of Shoals area photographers in the 19th century coincided with a period of immense change and growth. In the Shoals community, a diverse group of individuals embraced this novel technology, capturing the faces, landscapes, and events that shaped our local history. This comprehensive list…
The Shoals area has been home to many saloons in the 1800s and over the course of the area’s history. Many of those were inside the hotels of the time. We won’t go into much detail on those hotel saloons,…
Since its incorporation in 1826 (although founded in 1818), the city of Florence, Alabama has had 38 mayors (some serving more than once), each of whom has left their mark on the community in different ways. In the list below,…