Clay Alabama Historical Society

02/07/2026

My favorite historical antebellum house in the Birmingham area. Great to visit around Christmas.

Robert Sylvester Munger saved a vacant Birmingham Arlington House from the auction block in 1902 when he purchased it along with 33 acres for $12,300. Munger grew up in Texas where he had learned the cotton gin business from his father. He also saw the many problems of lint and dust that caused da....

02/02/2026

Thanks to Jane Anderton Mayor of Clay the Clay Historical society will now have a permanent home at The City of Clay City Hall!
In the next few months we will have archive space for photos and documents donated and a central place for in person contact or research. Stay tuned for more information coming soon. But for now if you have physical photos or documents that you think that would be interesting or valuable to our city's history, please bring them to Clay City Hall and tell them they are for the historical society and let the contact person know whether they are a permanent donation to the archives or temporary loan. Please leave a contact name and number with the person you give them to. You can also send us a message here on the FB page with any questions or contact myself, Josh Self.

11/21/2025

An Icon we all used to see from I-459. Removed this past week.

11/17/2025

10/30/2025

The new 2025 White House Christmas ornament has just been released:

The White House Historical Association is a nonprofit organization, chartered on November 3, 1961, to enhance understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the historic White House.

10/18/2025

09/19/2025

As part of updating our new CHS website, we are looking for anyone who owns or lives in a historic Clay house, residence or building that is 75 years old or older (1950s or older) to be featured or mentioned (your choice) on the CHS webpage. Please DM here or email us with a picture and short history of your house or building and any fun memories or stories that go along with it.

08/26/2025

For all the Bham Terminal fans...

08/19/2025

From Tribune Staff Reports, TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama Department of Transportation officials say the southbound exit ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road (Exit 141) remain on track to reopen by Labor Da

08/14/2025

Great source for old maps (Alabama, Birmingham etc)!

08/05/2025

https://www.cbs42.com/trussville-tribune/leeds-officials-cut-ribbon-on-birmingham-terminal-station-exhibit/

This story was written by Nathan Prewett of the Trussville Tribune. LEEDS, Ala. (TRIBUNE) – Just before 10 a.m. on Friday morning a train came barreling past the historic Leeds Depot in what was a …