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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYJZ_congregation-beth-israel_Gadsden-AL.html
A religious school was organized in the Nadler home for the children of 10 Jewish families in 1903. From these roots came the first formal worship service in 1908. The cornerstone for the sanctuary was laid on March 8, 1922 with both Jewish and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQA9_gadsden-amphitheater_Gadsden-AL.html
Through the efforts of local citizens, Benny Dean and Floyd Beddingfield, the City of Gadsden obtained this facility from American Legion Post Number 5 in 1985. Built in 1935, the amphitheater seats 1600 persons. Designed by local architect, Paul …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ8W_william-luther-sibert-major-general-u-s-army-ret_Gadsden-AL.html
This is the site of the family home of Gadsden native General William Luther Sibert who played a major role in the construction of the Panama Canal. While serving in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, he was appointed chief engineer for the Atlanti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ84_john-h-wisdom_Gadsden-AL.html
His courageous ride of warning from Gadsden to Rome, Ga. on May 2, 1863 is unsurpassed in history.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ83_gadsden-times-news-building_Gadsden-AL.html
This Italianate brick commercial structure with a cast-iron storefront on the first floor is significant for its 24 year association with Gadsden's principal newspaper. It was constructed in 1904 to house The Gadsden Times-News, which was establis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ74_sisters-missionary-servants-of-the-most-blessed-trinity_Gadsden-AL.html
On January 25, 1925 the Sisters acquired the 25 - bed Gadsden General Hospital on Chestnut Street and renamed it Holy Name of Jesus Hospital. The Hospital grew under the leadership of the Founders, Father Thomas A. Judge, C. M. and Mother Mary Bon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ73_gadsden-municipal-amphitheatre_Gadsden-AL.html
Built of local sandstone in 1935 on land obtained from the American Legion Post No. 5 this municipal amphitheatre seating about 1600 was constructed for staging theatrical and sporting events. Gadsden architect Paul W. Hofferbert designed the open…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ72_gadsden-alabama_Gadsden-AL.html
Side A:In the early 1840's, John S. Moragne, along with Gabriel and Joseph Hughes, began surveying for a city on the banks of the Coosa River near the settlement of Double Springs. The new city would be located on 120 acres of land at the present …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ71_etowah-county-alabama_Gadsden-AL.html
Created by state legislature on December 1, 1868 from territory taken from Cherokee, DeKalb, Marshall, Blount, St. Clair and Calhoun Counties, having originally been formed December 7, 1866 as Baine County in honor of Confederate hero David W. Bai…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ70_colonel-hood-house_Gadsden-AL.html
This stately Classic Revival house, built c. 1904, was the residence of Colonel Oliver Roland Hood (1867-1951), eminent Gadsden attorney and civic leaders. Colonel Hood was one of the three incorporators of Alabama Power Company in 1906 and author…
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