Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Appleby School, Florence, Alabama



On October 15, 2008, we had the pleasure of speaking with the great grandson of F. T. Appleby, for whom the Appleby School of Florence, Alabama, was named. The School was named to honor Appleby, who was superintendent from 1917 to 1932. The building is the original Coffee High School. Florence Junior High School, built in 1936 on the lot adjoining Coffee High, had housed all junior high classes until 1951 when the new high school was built on its present location. The old high school building was then converted into an elementary school. Upon completion of Richard School in 1961, all the elementary grades were moved to that school. Both the old high school building and the junior high school are now used as junior high schools. This building had several fires, and in the 1980's it was badly burned. It has been razed, and the University of North Alabama tennis courts now occupy the area.

Tommy Thompson completed a drawing of Appleby School during the 1980s prior to the razing of the school.To purchase one of the Appleby prints pictured above, click here: http://www.villageprints.com/drawings/alabama/florence-alabama-appleby/.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Hartselle, AL



Located near Huntsville and Decatur, AL, Hartselle is the ideal destination for antique collectors . You can take a stroll through the historic downtown that prides itself on its excellent service, quality of merchandise and hometown atmosphere. With its beautifully renovated historic buildings, the downtown offers a mix of antique stores, for which Hartselle is famous; restaurants; gift and specialty stores. For those people who either live in Hartselle or grew up there, an excellent gift idea for any occasion is a limited-edition print of Hartselle, printed on parchtone paper. The composite print drawn by Melanie Gentle includes drawings of Burleson School, the Post Office, Depot, Railroad Street, and other landmarks. This 11" x 14" print sells for $35.00, plus $7.00 for shipping and handling. To order a print, call 256-767-0422 or check out Hartselle Alabama Print.