Welcome to the Historic Huntsville Foundation
We promote the preservation of historic sites, buildings, houses and neighborhoods in Huntsville and Madison County, Alabama. From the courthouse square to rural farmhouses, historic places make our community a better place to live, work and play.
Special Presentation!
Join us this Thursday, May 3, at the Huntsville Area Association Realtors Building at 535 Monroe Avenue, for a FREE presentation, Ranch Houses in the Rocket City led by Dr. Richard Cloues, former Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer for the Georgia Historical Association. Dr. Cloues is a noted expert in ranch houses and mid century modern architecture.
Connect to History
Harrison Brothers Hardware
Bicentennial Celebration
Current Projects
From the site of Alabama’s constitutional convention to the birthplace of the United States space program, Huntsville and Madison County has a history like no other. The richness and diversity of our historic resources reflects our community’s unique journey and places a special responsibility on us to preserve our historic places for future generations.
Our home has Alabama’s oldest homes and buildings, boasting ten National Register historic districts. From the Greek Revival and Federal-style homes of the Twickenham Historic District to the neighborhoods of textile workers in the Dallas, Lincoln, Lowe and Merrimack Mill Villages to the space age subdivisions created for rocket scientists and engineers, Huntsville-Madison County has a history that must be seen to be believed.
