The guided walks offered by the Athens-Limestone County Tourism included the
The Historic Downtown Athens Square
Beaty Historic District
City Cemetery
Athens Veterans Museum
Athens State University
The walks are set for one hour but can last a bit longer, with knowledgeable guides.
There were four in our group including our guide that took the Historic Downtown Athens Square walk.
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| Athens-Limestone County Tourism |
Our first stop was The Gulf Station, it was one of the full-service stations in Athens. It was owned by Jack Parks and Louis Speaks and was located at the corner of Market and Clinton streets.
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| The Gulf Station |
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Our next stop was Train Depot:
From the 1850s-1970s the Louisville & Nashville Depot located between Market and Washington Streets |
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| Cistern |
Our next stop was the Cistern:
This cistern is the last remnant of Trinity School located here 1865-1907. The cistern was used to store rainwater collected from the roof.
No physical evidence remains of the Ross Hotel, the Chapman Quarters, and other buildings on this block, which played an important role in Athens's history.
Trinity, a school for the children of former slaves, was established here, on the old Richardson property, in 1865, primarily through the efforts of Miss Mary Frances Wells, the school's principal and chief proponent.
Trinity Hall was built here 1881-82, as a joint effort by the American Missionary Association and local African Americans who handmade and laid the bricks for the building. It burned in 1907 and was rebuilt the following year on the old Civil War fort site west of town
This cistern is the last remnant of Trinity School located here 1865-1907. The cistern was used to store rainwater collected from the roof.
No physical evidence remains of the Ross Hotel, the Chapman Quarters, and other buildings on this block, which played an important role in Athens's history.
Trinity, a school for the children of former slaves, was established here, on the old Richardson property, in 1865, primarily through the efforts of Miss Mary Frances Wells, the school's principal and chief proponent.
Trinity Hall was built here 1881-82, as a joint effort by the American Missionary Association and local African Americans who handmade and laid the bricks for the building. It burned in 1907 and was rebuilt the following year on the old Civil War fort site west of town
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| The Raisler Corner Building |
We stopped at The Raisler Corner building, it was sold to the Hendricks Brothers.
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| Scenes from Hobbs and Marion Streets |
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| North Side Square |
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| Second Confederate Monument |
We stopped in front of the Courthouse and were told the history of the first Confederate Monument:
We were told that the Confederate Monument located on the courthouse lawn, was the second monument made. The first monument, the soldiers did not like because the face on the monument was facing downward-looking like they were defeated so, another monument was made to replaced the first monument. The first monument is located in the Athens City Cemetery.
We were told that the Confederate Monument located on the courthouse lawn, was the second monument made. The first monument, the soldiers did not like because the face on the monument was facing downward-looking like they were defeated so, another monument was made to replaced the first monument. The first monument is located in the Athens City Cemetery.
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| UG White Mercantile Since 1917 |
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| Store Fronts on the Square Athens |
After we finished the walking tour and we walked back to the Visitor Center where I bought eight Postcards.
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| Post Cards of Athens |
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| Post Cards of Athens |
These are the four postcards that I bought:
1. Welcome to Athens Limestone Alabama
2. Confederate Monument a Confederate soldier guards the Courthouse square
3. The Richard Martin Rails to Trails Limestone County
4. Hendrix Building Historic build the former Raisler Building
1. Post Office Mooresville is the oldest Post Office in Alabama that is still in use
2. Newby Gulf Station East Street
3. The Brick Church in Mooresville the Oldest Town in Alabama
4. L&N Depot in Elkmont Alabama is used for town meeting
