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Historic Huntsville Foundation

The Historic Huntsville Foundation preserves, educates, and advocates for historic places in the communities of Greater Huntsville, Alabama.

09/08/2026

We had such fun hosting the Douglass-Brandon family for a Cornerstones of History walking tour on Saturday morning. They scheduled the Cornerstones tour as one of the activities for their family reunion. These folks are the descendants of Henderson Brandon, who--along with his son Daniel--established Huntsville's most successful Black-owned business of the Reconstruction Era.

The Brandons were prolific builders, constructing at least ten structures within a brief walk of the courthouse square. Daniel Brandon also supplied the bricks and masonry for Harrison Brothers.

Our walking tours are ONE of the features of our educational mission. Stay tuned for more info on the next tour...when the temps are cooler!

08/31/2026

Join us as a spooky trio of characters from the Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll stop by Harrison Brothers Hardware for a ghostly good time on Saturday, October 17.

The full cast of specters will be in all their glory on Sunday, October 18 at the annual Cemetery Stroll. We are grateful to the Huntsville Pilgrimage Association for encouraging Daniel Harrison, The Black Widow of Hazel Green, and Samuel Moore to stop by Harrison Brothers for a visit!

08/30/2026

We are proud to debut the Fall windows of Harrison Brothers Hardware, adding a bit of pumpkin flair to Southside Square.

08/25/2026

"Now I know we had no money
But I was rich as I could be
In my coat of many colors
My momma made for me."

Godspeed, Dolly.

08/20/2026

When is a pottery dish more than a pottery dish? An upcoming exhibition at Harrison Brothers uses the merchandise sold by the store in the 1900s as a window into Huntsville's social history.

Our recent (re-)discovery of original retail display pieces from the Steubenville Pottery Company became the inspiration for our upcoming exhibition. The exhibition will include the Steubenville Pottery Company Catalog, which shows the full line of pottery available to customers.

When paired with the original Harrison Brothers credit ledgers, which lists every customer sale made on credit, we can connect merchandise to buyers, and gain deeper insight into Huntsville history.

For example, Mrs. Irvine White lived with her husband on McClung Avenue. Mr. White was a prominent Huntsville attorney. The Whites entertained frequently. As we see, Mrs. Irvine purchased her dishes and other household goods from Harrison Brothers.

Mrs. Irvine's social circle included Alberta Chapman Taylor and Ellelee Chapman Humes, two women who were prominent in Huntsville and North Alabama's reform movements. Huntsville women organized everything from the Huntsville Infirmary to the suffrage movement over afternoon teas, with refreshments served, no doubt, on plates purchased from Harrison Brothers.

Stay tuned. We've only begun to tap into the history captured on the pages of the Harrison Brothers credit ledgers.

08/17/2026

Join us on Sunday, September 13 at 2:00 in Harrison Brothers Hardware for a GRAND celebration of Sonya R. Clemons and the thirty years of joy she's brought to Huntsville and North Alabama as The Art Lady. Madison County Probate Judge Barger will lead a guided conversation with Sonya.

Sonya's brought history, creativity, joy, and color to our public and private spaces. Her "Mama's Hands" series honors Southern foodways. Here, we all become children again, watching our mothers and grandmothers cook up those dishes we can never have again.

The only price of admission to this program is your friendship and gratitude to The Art Lady.

08/12/2026

The Madison County Commission voted 6-1 today to demolish the Madison County courthouse that has stood on the courthouse square since 1967. They also voted to rebuild the courthouse on the current site. The exact plans have yet to be determined.

Harrison Brothers has been on the courthouse square since 1897 and has had a front row seat to the demolition of two courthouses, soon to be a third. Some visitors walk in the store, point to the courthouse, and say, “What were they thinking?” Others walk into the store and praise the courthouse for its aspirational design that foreshadowed Huntsville’s rise as the city that space built.

Wherever one falls on the courthouse spectrum, we should commit to follow this next chapter in our city and county’s history. We’ve found County Commission meetings to be quite informative. The meetings are held every other Wednesday at 10 AM on the third floor of the courthouse. Check out the meeting schedule and agenda at www.madisoncountyal.gov.

And while you're in the courthouse, take a moment to pay your respects to a building that’s served our city and county well.

08/08/2026

For well over one hundred and twenty-five years, Harrison Brothers has been a gathering spt for our community. We were thrilled to host the Hunt's Spring Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution for their August Social.

Does your organization or business need a distinctive downtown venue for a special meeting or reception? Email [email protected] for more information!

07/28/2026

When your business has been on the courthouse square since 1897, you've had a front seat to history.

Harrison Brothers Hardware

07/25/2026

Stopped by Mazzarra's Vinoteca for a night out with friends, and it was a thrill to see the 2026 Preservation Award given by the Historic Huntsville Foundation to the ChurchStreet Family displayed so prominently in the entry. We appreciate the vision of Stephanie Kennedy-Mell and Matthew Mell to convert the underutilized Humphrey-Rogers House into a thriving restaurant. To us, food always tastes best when served with a side of history.
Stephanie Kennedy-Mell
Church Street Wine Shoppe

Address

124 Southside Square
Huntsville, AL
35801

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12565085372

Website

http://www.historichuntsville.org/

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