National Historic Landmark

Foster Auditorium, The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Listed
April 4, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000457

About this property

Foster Auditorium is a multi-purpose facility at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It was built in 1939 as a Works Progress Administration project and has been used for Alabama basketball, women's sports (in the 1970s and 1980s), graduations, lectures, concerts, and other large gatherings, including registration. Its status as the largest indoor building on campus came to an end in 1968 with the opening of the Memorial Coliseum. The building housed the Department of Kinesiology until 2006. In April 2009, the University announced a major renovation for the auditorium. After the renovation, the Crimson Tide women's basketball and volleyball programs moved back to Foster Auditorium, their original home. The facility is named for Richard Clarke Foster, president of the University of Alabama from 1937 to 1941. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark on April 5, 2005, for its role as the site of Governor George Wallace's "Stand in the Schoolhouse Door" opposing actions to desegregate the university.

Location

Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
33.20772, -87.54391
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Foster Auditorium, The University of Alabama listed on the National Register?

Foster Auditorium, The University of Alabama was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Foster Auditorium, The University of Alabama?

Foster Auditorium, The University of Alabama is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Foster Auditorium, The University of Alabama a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Foster Auditorium, The University of Alabama has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Foster Auditorium, The University of Alabama?

The period of significance for Foster Auditorium, The University of Alabama is recorded as the industrial era.

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