Wesleyan Hall 1855

Wesleyan Hall 1855 (HMJ80)

Location: Florence, AL 35630 Lauderdale County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 48.542', W 87° 40.725'

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Chartered 1856 as Florence Wesleyan University, R.H. Rivers, President. Regarded as North Alabama's most eminent landmark, this Gothic Revival Structure was designed by Adolphus Heiman, Nashville, And built by Zebulon Pike Morrison, Florence, as new home for LaGrange College (organized 1830 by Methodists). Used by both armies at various times during Civil War. Deeded to State of Alabama, 1872, as first coeducational teacher training institution south of Ohio River. School expanded to become University of North Alabama in 1974. Listed National Register of Historic Places.
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HM NumberHMJ80
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Placed ByFlorence Historical Board Florence Alabama
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Date Added Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 2:21am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 437918 N 3852075
Decimal Degrees34.80903333, -87.67875000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 48.542', W 87° 40.725'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 48' 32.52" N, 87° 40' 43.50" W
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Area Code(s)256
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 10301 Cramer Way, Florence AL 35630, US
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