Named for University of Alabama president General Josiah Gorgas, the Gorgas House was built in
Courtesy of Valerie Glenn


Gorgas House

Named for University of Alabama president General Josiah Gorgas, the Gorgas House was built in 1829. Before the Gorgases took up residence in 1879, the building served as a dining hall, post office, and infirmary. The house has been converted into a museum.

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