1. Chamber of Commerce
201 East Street South

The Talladega Chamber of Commerce building was originally the Louisville & Nashville (L & N) Railroad Station. Now over 100 years old, this depot once saw as many as 26 passenger trains come through Talladega each day.

2. Heritage Hall Museum
200 South Street, East

The Louisa Jemison-Andrew Carnegie Building was built for a library in 1906. It is on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage as well as the National Register of Historic Places. Now an art and local history museum, it is one of four remaining Carnegie Libraries in the state of Alabama.

John Lonergan - One Man Show
April 6-March 7, 2010

John Lonergan has lived and breathed art for over 50 years. Combining his love of art and teaching, he taught art to high school students for 25 years at Pell City High School. While teaching, the main focus of his work was pottery. After retirement he turned all his attention to painting, and for the last 20 years has developed his own unique style of oil painting. The majority of his paintings reflect the Alabama landscape and old world European subjects.

Wine & Cheese, Friday, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., $5.00 Donation
Saturday, Exhibit Hours 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday Exhibit Hours 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

3. Historic Ritz Theatre
Courthouse Square Historic District

The exterior surface of “vitrolite tiles” is exemplary of the art deco period’s departure from convention in favoring industrial materials prized for sleek surfaces and light-reflecting capabilities. The set-back, step-shaped configuration of the Ritz roof line, modestly attempting to tower over neighboring buildings, is suggestive of the art deco “skyscraper style” of urban office towers in the 1920’s and 1930’s.

Sadly, there is no photographic record of the original interior decor of The Ritz, thus the interior renovation is an art deco inspired design by Anniston architect Julian Jenkins. It features a lively mix of bold period colors, dramatically utilizing the signature murals from the front facade. In 1998, the technical refitting of The Ritz as a professional performance venue was completed.

Friday, April 9 & Saturday, April 10 at 7 p.m.

In partnership with April in Talladega, the Historic Ritz Theatre proudly presents Three on a String, who have charmed Southern audiences for almost 40 years with their unique concerts of country music, bluegrass, folk and old standards, all delivered with a comedic flair unlike any other group.

Only $15. Each Night!
256-315-0000 www.TalladegaRitz.com

4. St.Peters Episcopal Church & Parish House
208 North Street, East

There are records of Episcopal worship services being held here as early as 1836 in many of the buildings around the square. But it was not until 1844 that a resident priest settled in this area to begin “The White Chapel Female Seminary.” The Rev. Thomas Cook came to town to be a teacher but Bishop Nicholas Cobbs persuaded him to establish a congregation in Talladega. The present sanctuary was begun in 1922 and opened in 1928. The Old Parish House, Lawrence Hall, which is home to The Episcopal Day School, was originally built in 1958. Bingham Hall, the New Parish House, was built in 1985. The church will be open for tours Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Luncheon/Fashion Show
Saturday at 11:30 a.m.
Reservations Are Required

During the luncheon, Doncaster Fashions will be shown in a walk-through fashion show, delighting guests with Spring Collection2010.The 1904 Hook & Hastings organ was originally installed at First Baptist Church, Talladega. It was purchased by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and relocated in 1933. The tracker instrument has had no significant modifications over the years. A spring storm in 2008 did enough roof and water damage to render the organ useless. The Parkey organ Company completed a total, historical restoration in time for Easter 2009. The organ is composed of 11 stops over 2 keyboards and pedal. The facade pipes are working pipes. This organ is an excellent example both mechanically and tonally of American organ building from the early 1900’s. A short demonstration of the organ will be given on the hour both afternoons beginning at 1 :00pm. Dr. Jim Dorroh, Director of Music at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Mountain Brook, will be presenting a recital Sunday, April 11 th at 4pm. This free event will demonstrate the beauty of this historic instrument. Sunday: 4 p.m.

5. HistoricTalladega College
627 Battle Street, West

A. Deforest Chapel

DeForest Chapel was built in 1903 in commemoration of the life and service of the Rev. Henry Swift DeForest, D.D., President of the College from 1879 to 1896. DeForest Chapel was renovated in 1996 and rededicated November 1996. DeForest was the father of the inventor Lee DeForest, father of modern radio. This building is used for religious services of the College as well as a general auditorium.

B. Savery Library

Named for William Savery, an enslaved carpenter, the Savery Library has graced the grounds of Talladega College since 1939. The Amistad Murals depicting the Amistad Incident, which occurred in 1839 and drawn by the late Hale Woodruff, are hung in Savery Library. Built in the colonial revival style of New England, the library features a 40-foot chime tower, which looms above the historic building. The beautiful chimes can be heard hourly throughout the city of Talladega.

C. Swayne Hall

Completed in 1857 as a Baptist men’s college, Swayne Hall was purchased in 1867 by the American Missionary Association with the assistance of the Freedman’s Bureau. Originally constructed with slave labor, in the post-Civil War era the building became part of Talladega College, serving African-Americans. Talladega College is significant because it is one of the few Historically Black Colleges and Universities to pursue a strong liberal arts program.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

6. Dogwood
404 South Street
Mr. and Mrs. W.B. McGehee, III, owners

Built in 1901 by the Reynolds family to be a small replica of “Mount Ida”, another Reynolds home, this house served also as the Presbyterian manse from 1920-1931.

In 1939 the house was adapted from the Neo-Classical style to Colonial. The R.B. Kent family who had also restored “Mount Ida” in Winterboro and resided there until it burned in the 1950’s eventually purchased “Dogwood” in 1958.

Christened “Dogwood” for the many large, flowering trees on the grounds, the home has been the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. McGehee, III since 1984.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday : 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

7. Work in Progress
Renovation
404 Coffee Street

Often a favorite on Pilgrimage Tours, April in Talladega is pleased to offer this work-in-progress for your inspection. A local family has begun renovation of this “elderly lady” in one of Talladega’s oldest neighborhoods. Please enjoy reminiscing about how things were done in yesteryear.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday : 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

8. Cowan Cottage
611 East Street, South
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bath, owners

“When our home was built by J.W. Cowen in 1890 for his wife Joanna Kingsberry Cowen, it was considered to be one of the loveliest homes in Talladega. Now that it is our home my husband and I consider it to be the loveliest Victorian cottage in Talladega.”

This one and a half story Victorian house has interesting round-arched windows with a repeating motif in the vergeboard.

The Baths purchased Cowen Cottage in October 2008.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday : 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

9. Lane -Abernathy-Jones Home
504 East Street, South
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Jones, owners

This craftsman home was built in 1908. Its stuccoed gables and wide eaves make it quite different from other houses of the area. Built by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lane, it was later known as the Wallis-Abernathy home. Extensive renovations were made before the current owners joined the neighborhood.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday : 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

10. Manning Hall
AIDB
205 South Street, East

Historic Manning Hall was built in 1850 by Masons as a school for girls. In 1858, it was the birthplace of Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind and now serves as the administrative headquarters of the world’s most comprehensive education and service program for individuals with hearing and vision loss. Dr. Joseph Henry Johnson founded the school to educate his young deaf brother and in its earliest days the building housed classrooms and residential quarters for students and staff.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Manning Hall houses AIDB’s Warren Museum, which traces the historical development of AIDB and celebrates the accomplishments of Alabamians who are deaf, blind or multidisabled for over 150 years. Fashioned atop a base of Alabama white marble, the bronze likeness of a 7 year old Helen Keller as she awakened to a world of language at a water pump in Tuscumbia now represents Alabama in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall. Designed by Artist Edward Hlavka, the original statue was unveiled in October 2009 and a reproduction is now touring the state during 2010. Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind is pleased to host a stop on the tour during April in Talladega.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday : 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

11. Hyde - Overton Home
726 Maple Drive
Mr. and Mrs. Dyron Overton, owners

The Hyde-Overton home, located in the residential area known as Hillcrest, was built in 1950 in the Mt. Vernon Colonial Revival style. The interior features a lovely winding staircase, beautiful moldings, and an elevator, while the exterior is surrounded by several stately magnolia trees.Dyron and Lily Overton purchased the home from the Ed T. Hyde family in 1996.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday : 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

12. A.J.Power Memorial Lodge
Masonic Lodge, 2261 Al Hwy 21, Winterboro, Al

The Masonic Lodge building located on the Winterboro School property was originally built on the Morris property a short distance from its present site. The first Lodge building was constructed in 1912. That structure burned, and in 1921 it was replaced by this building, which was used until the Lodge ceased to exist in 1957. New highway construction in 2003 brought about the moving of this historic building, intact, to the current location.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday : 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Pricing Information

$15.00 Adult Admission
$10.00 Student Admission (under 12 years of age)
$5.00 Donation, Wine & Cheese Friday at Heritage Hall
$15.00 Taste of Talladega Lucheon, Saturday, 11:30 a.m.
$15.00 Three on a String - Ritz Theatre, Friday, 7 p.m.
$15.00 Three on a String - Ritz Theatre, Saturday, 7 p.m.

All Tickets will be available during
April in Talladega at the Information Centers.

Mail Ticket Request to
April in Talladega c/o Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Drawer A - Talladega, Alabama 35161

Funds raised during the pilgrimage go
towards historic preservation and restoration.

Events and schedules are subject to change.
(256) 362-9075 - www.talladegachamber.com