Alabama State University Historic District

The district spreads across 26 acres and contains eighteen Colonial Revival buildings on the university campus at South Jackson Street. These structures date from different periods and show how the institution expanded and developed over time.

The institution began in 1867 when formerly enslaved people founded Lincoln Normal School, later moving to Montgomery in 1887. It received its current name in 1969, marking an important milestone in African American higher education history.

The district represents how African American higher education developed and the role this university played in its community. Visitors walk through buildings that shaped generations of students and reflects the institution's importance to the local area.

The campus is open to the public and buildings can be viewed from the exterior at any time. Plan to explore on foot and allow time to walk between structures to see the full extent of the district.

Bibb Graves Hall, built in 1928, marks the transition to a four-year college and stands as one of the most notable structures on the grounds. This distinctive building shows the institution's ambitions to establish itself as a full college.

Location: Alabama

GPS coordinates: 32.36420,-86.29750

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:06