Silk Stocking District

The Silk Stocking District is a historic residential neighborhood in Talladega that spans over 100 acres with many preserved houses from the late 1800s. The buildings display various architectural styles including Queen Anne, Classical Revival, and Colonial Revival, built by the professionals and business owners of that era.

The neighborhood developed between 1885 and 1910 as Talladega experienced economic growth and wealthy physicians, business owners, and bankers built their homes here. This building period shaped the district's character and made it a center of local prominence.

The neighborhood gets its name from the wealthy residents who built their homes here during prosperous times, and their houses still reflect that affluence today. Walking through the tree-lined streets, you can see how people invested in their properties with careful landscaping and ornate details.

The neighborhood is easy to explore on foot, with houses spread along quiet, shaded streets. Heritage Hall Museum provides additional context about the district's past and is conveniently located in the area.

The Whitwood property combines two log cabins from 1836 and remains owned by the original Whitson family. This structure is one of the oldest in the district and shows what the area looked like before its period of prosperity.