College Tour

I took my niece to Tuscaloosa today so she could visit the campus. This is one of the buildings we saw on the University of Alabama campus.

The Gorgas House was built in 1829, two years before the university opened, and was the first structure on the University of Alabama campus. It is also one of the few campus buildings that survived the Civil War.

[Marilyn Wigen]

Great shot... Love the colors and composition and history lesson!

[Steve Hankins]

A pretty building and great blues and greens. Love the staircases on both sides.

[Jill Peck Vona]

wonderful composition and scene

[katy]

@marilyn Thanks! It was an interesting day.

[katy]

@hankinsphoto Thanks, Steve! I really appreciate it!

[katy]

@jpvona So nice of you to say,Jill! Thanks a bunch!

[karenann]

A beautiful pov, Katy! Gorgeous architecture ... I think that they really knew how to build back then ...no "cookie cutter" architecture like we have today. Good luck to your niece!

[Rick Schies]

It looks like beautiful grounds.

[Diane]

Very nice shot--looks like a beautiful campus. Did your niece like it?

[Darlene]

Wow, what a gorgeous photo of this very old building, Katy. Nice that you were able to take her to check out this campus. Amazing how well kept this building is for its age and the area around it.

[Deb]

Love the composition and colors!

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

What???????? Matt is going...............
Lovely shot Katy, love all the verandahs.

[Clare Figgins]

oooo nice

[Jennifer Wearing]

What a lovely building and story :-)

[Smitha]

Thank you for sharing the lovely building and the story behind it.

[Anna]

would love to see this:)

[bruni]

Wonderful that it survived - thanks for that...does your niece intend to study here????

[katy]

@karenann I really appreciate it, Karenann. I think you are right. I'll tell her.

[katy]

@digitalrn It is a huge campus and is very beautiful!

[katy]

@eudora Thanks, Diane. She did but was a little intimidated by the size.

[katy]

@darsphotos Thanks,Darlene. It is still in use today as a museum and may be rented for events.

[katy]

@deburahiru ;~} Thanks a bunch,Deb!

[katy]

@ruthmouch I know! I know! I was thinking a lot about that while I was there! See you soon!!! HAve you been there yet?

[katy]

@clarefigo Thanks,Clare.

[katy]

@jennwearing I appreciate it ,Jennifer!

[katy]

@smithak I am so glad you like it!

[katy]

@nyusha When you come to visit me I will take you there!!! ;~}

[katy]

@bruni Thanks,Bruni! SHe is considering it.

[Sybil Freeman]

Beautfiul shot .... my stomping grounds were Auburn Alabama ....War Eagle not Roll Tide.... but in later years I did some college classes at The University of Alabama Huntsville.... are you from Alabama ?

[katy]

@photos222 Not FROM here but living here for a couple of decades! ;~} Thanks for the nice comments!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

WOW! What history there. I love visiting houses like this.

[katy]

@espyetta We didn't take a tour but it would have been fun!

[jenny tucker]

wow....it is hard to even think of houses surviving from that long ago....we have nothing that old here in Seattle!

[katy]

1880's is close!