Through the work of the Titusville Marker Committee, in collaboration with
Titusville Developement Corporation Inc., historic markers have been awarded to significant sites in
Titusville by the Jefferson County Historical Commission and the Alabama Historical Commission.
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BANKS SECURITY
MARKER DONATED BY SOUTH TITUSVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
624 Goldwire Place S.W., 35211
Current Use: Vacant (33.48909, -86.8364)
The General Services Inc. dba Banks Security Company: The Black-owned money protection service in
Alabama in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s allowed to expand operations only after an
extended court battle and ruling by the Alabama Public Service Commission. (Unoccupied)
SUPERIOR CLEANERS: MARKER DONATED BY SOUTH TITUSVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
Superior Cleaners: A commercial structure built to house a dry-cleaning business by Alexander Hamilton Love, a Black man who spent his life in the clothing business, starting as a presser, advancing to manager, and finally owner. Dr. Eddie Woods, Dental Office; Photo Studio: Original structure since 1947.
GREEN LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH (Original Structure)
401 Omega Street South, 35205
Current Use: Living Church Ministries (33.49719, -86.8262)
IN NEED OF $125 TO COVER COST
Green Liberty Baptist Church: Hosted youth chapter of the NAACP until disbanded in the mid-fifties; also, it was a youth training site for 1960s children's crusade. Site of local legend Ma Yet's daycare; designed by Wallace Rayfield and built in the 1920s,. One of the oldest intact structures in Titusville.
NEW PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH: MARKER DONATED BY UAB EDUCATION FOUNDATION
903 Sixth Avenue South, 35233
Current Use: Empty lot, property of UAB Educational Foundation (33.49996, -86.8155)
New Pilgrim Baptist Church: Major strategy center for Birmingham Civil Rights Movement - National Register Listing 2007 (Demolished, Empty Lot)
OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH/SCHOOL COMPLEX ACHC MARKERS AWARDED: DONATED BY CHURCH AND CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY
Our Lady of Fatima: First Catholic Church in Birmingham established to serve the African American community, and (Immaculata) first Catholic High School for Blacks.
CENTER STREET SCHOOL: MARKER DONATED BY SOUTH TITUSVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
Center Street School: Equalization School built in the 1950s to thwart desegregation.
BOWMAN'S GROCETERIA/BOWMAN'S HOUSE
Bowman's Groceteria/Bowman House: Property of early businessman Joseph H. Bowman, Jr. including family home and neighborhood grocery.
BOMAC Exterminating Co., Inc. & NANA's Grocery (Original Structures)
MEMORIAL PARK JCHC MARKERS AWARDED;
MARKER AWARDED BY ALABAMA HISTORICAL COMMISSION, DONATED BY COMMISSIONER SHEILA TYSON
524 Sixth Avenue South, 35205
(33.4989095, -86.8218211)
Current Use: City Park, Rec. Center/ Swimming Pool
Colored Memorial Park: The first public park for Blacks in the city of Birmingham was created at the request of Titusville citizens who also raised money for its development; the site of "Miracle Sunday" 1960s Civil Rights Era incident.
D'PIANO HOUSE
422 Sixth Avenue South, 35205
(33.4968424, -86.8225180)
Current Use: Modern House Coffee Shop, Troy Whetstone, proprietor
D’ Piano House: 1914-1915s Shotgun-style rental housing for Black workers in the
iron, steel, and personal service industries; original structure.
LUCINDA B. ROBEY HOME
JCHC MARKER AWARDED
IN NEED OF $125 TO COVER COST
Lucinda B. Robey House: Director of the Youth Division of the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights, a key leader in the 1960s civil rights Children’s Crusade.
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH: MARKER AWARDED BY ALABAMA HISTORICAL COMMISSION, DONATED BY COMMISSIONER SHEILA TYSON
St. Paul Lutheran Church: Pastored by Rev. Joseph Elwanger a strategist with M.L. King, Jr., a vocal white clergyman of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement.
BIRMINGHAM MEMORIAL COMPANY
JCHC MARKER AWARDEDIN NEED OF $125 TO COVER COST
Distribution site for graveyard headstones.
SOUTH ELYTON BAPTIST CHURCH MARKER AWARDED BY ALABAMA HISTORICAL COMMISSION, DONATED BY COMMISSIONER SHEILA TYSON
100 1st St. S. 35205: (33.4983492,-86.8312137,3)
Current Use: South Elyton Baptist Church House of Worship.
Hosted the South Elyton Civic League formed during Jim Crow era to advocate for community improvement.
MILES CLEANERS/TOMS BARBERSHOP
JCHC MARKER AWARDED
IN NEED OF $125 TO COVER COST
Eatery, Formerly Robert Crusine.
