Loretta Academy, Montgomery AL, 19th Century ArchitectureThis vintage photograph depicts Loretta Academy, a historic structure located in Montgomery, Alabama. Built between 1852 and 1854 by Pearly Gerald, this two story masonry building features six prominent columns on its front and a pitched roof. The exterior is characterized by its unique horseshoe staircase, leading visitors to the entrance. Loretta Academy was part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, which aimed to document and

illustrating the classical design that was prevalent during that era

a tower-topped landmark

This vintage photograph captures a two-story frame house located in Mobile

and village life

The image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection

The work of Frances Benjamin Johnston

each reproduction is printed on museum quality

this reproduction is printed using KNOWOL's restored version of the 1877 Wolcottville map

West Virginia from 1889

and businesses that shaped daily life around town in the 1870s

reflecting the architectural significance of Tuscaloosa County

the lower floor of this structure served as the post office for the University of Alabama