State Capitol in Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa served as the Alabama state capitol from 1826-1846, when the government was moved to Montgomery, in the central part of the state. This building, completed in 1829, burned in 1923. Its ruins are now preserved in Capitol Park.

Historic photograph of the Alabama State Capitol in Tuscaloosa, a domed brick building with tall columns and a horse-drawn carriage in front.
Courtesy of Alabama Department of Archives and History
Historic photograph of the Alabama State Capitol in Tuscaloosa, a domed brick building with tall columns and a horse-drawn carriage in front.