Larimore Home 1870 Marker

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Title

Larimore Home 1870 Marker

Subject

Historic Markers; Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, AL

Description

This historic marker is located at 698 Mars Hill Road, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "Built by Theophilus Brown Larimore and his wife, Esther Gresham Larimore, as a home and educational center. Near site of foundry and arsenal of War Between The States, it served as a school, 1871-1887, to train ministers and Christian workers of the Church of Christ.
Used, 1947-1968, for classes by Mars Hill Bible School. Restored in 1971 by Associated Women's Organization. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1974."

Creator

Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama

Source

“Larimore Home 1870 Marker”. Accessed 11/04/2015. http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkersal/

Publisher

Alabama Cultural Resource Survey

Date

1974

Type

Text