In Huntsville, October is full of events and activities

The Huntsville Madison County Convention and Visitor Center Bureau has also proclaimed October “Huntsville History Month”. This makes excellent sense as the month of October showcases Huntsville’s variety of events and gatherings. Below is a sample of the many that are planned for October. These are only a few, but more can be found on OurValleyEvents.com. An excellent rolling calendar of events throughout the year.

Mary Bibb impersonator in front of the Bibb Mausoleum from a previous Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll

Scarecrow Trail at the Huntsville Botanical Garden starts - Oct 1

Huntsville Historic Walking Tours & begin - Oct 6^th

Huntsville Ghost Walks continue on Saturdays

The Huntsville Gem and Mineral Show starts - Oct 12^th

Alabama A&M Football continues their season against Alcorn State - Oct 13^th

Huntsville Havoc first home game - Oct 13^th

UAH Hockey first home game - Oct 19^th

Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll - Oct 21^st

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Huntsville Alabama's New Waffle House and Army Contract

The Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission gave approval to the demolishing of the old Sonic drive-in and construction of a Waffle House on the edge of Old Town Historic District.  Mark Russell of the city council hopes that Waffle House will consider toning down their bright yellow signage to something that would fit in with Old Town's historic neighborhood.  Waffle House representative Joe Hoffman repudiated the request by saying that the company did not have to change its trademark because it fits with the historical guidelines of Old Town.  Without taking the advice under some consideration and immediately saying no gives a stance of arrogance by Joe Hoffman.  Sometimes its best to be graceful and not brutish when moving into someone else's neighborhood.

Alatech Inc and I3 (Integration Innovation Inc) both won contracts from the US Army to provide support to the U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence in Fort Sill, Okla. and the development of training materials.  This contract is valued at 248 million dollars and looks to last through March of 2014.

Today's Tidbit: Remember the Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission has authorization on all changes to me made to properties as well as sets guidelines for properties within the Historical Districts of Huntsville Alabama.

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A Look at the Twickenham Historic District

The Twickenham Historic District was the first historical district established in Huntsville, Alabama.  This subdivision features Greek Revival, Victorian, and Federal architectural types brought into the city by Virginia architect George Steele in the early 1800s.  It covers 12 blocks and 300 buildings.  The Twickenham Historic District contains the most dense concentration of antebellum homes in Alabama. This subdivision was placed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

These are beautiful and expensive homes which are kept to code by regulations set forth by the Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission.

Map of the Twickenham Historic District

More reading material can be found with the National Register of Historic Places document on the Twickenham Historic District.

Additional Statistical Data can be found at city-data.com

Today's Tidbit:  The Twickenham Historic District offers walking tours through the subdivision and is a great opportunity to gain more information about the subdivision, its homes, and former residents.

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