Six blocks of restored 19th- and 20th-century structures make up Old Alabama Town, and you are at the edge of a living record of the people who settled and developed central Alabama. This museum district runs along six blocks in the heart of historic downtown Montgomery, offering a cross-section of architecture and lifestyles—from an elegant townhouse to examples of rural pioneer living. The site was developed and is administered by the Landmarks Foundation of Montgomery, a nonprofit corporation that came into being in 1967.
After the purchase of the 1850s Ordeman Townhouse and its dependencies in 1968, Landmarks set about acquiring and restoring more than 50 buildings on this site; the Ordeman Townhouse was one of the first to be restored. Nearby, the Lucas Tavern serves as the visitor and information center; it was formerly located in Waugh along the Federal Road, and General Lafayette stayed the night at the tavern on his way to Montgomery. As you take this in, imagine the layers of everyday life preserved here: townhouses, tavern dependencies, and humble pioneer homes, all brought together by decades of restoration.
Notice the line of restored buildings tracing these six blocks, each one holding its own distinguishing details.