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Unknown to many contemporary residents, Twickenham<\/strong> was the original name for Huntsville Alabama<\/strong>. LeRoy Pope purchased the land at auction and later donated it to the town. He chose the name Twickenham<\/strong>, to honor the London suburb which was home to England’s most famous poet of the 18th century, Alexander Pope, a relative of LeRoy’s. However, the town was later renamed “Huntsville<\/strong>“, after its first settler John Hunt (Hunt’s-ville), during the war of 1812.<\/p>\n Twickenham<\/strong> is Alabama<\/strong>‘s largest antebellum district. Here you will find outstanding examples of Federal, Italianate, and Classical architecture. Remember when visiting Huntsville, walking tours of Twickenham<\/strong> are offered. For information, visit www.huntsville.org<\/a> or call 256-551-2230. You will also be able to tour the oldest home in Alabama<\/strong>, the Weedlen House.<\/p>\n The Historic District in Huntsville<\/strong> has 3 defining areas, Twickenham<\/strong>, Old Town,<\/strong> and Five Points<\/strong> and each area has a distinct street sign so you always know where you are. Twickenham<\/strong> street signs have a tree symbol, Old Town<\/strong> signs all have the name Old Town, and Five Points<\/strong> signs use a star symbol. You will see photos of the signs in following photos and slide show. I will write about Old Town<\/strong> and Five Points<\/strong> at a later time. Today, I am focusing on my true love of Twickenham<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\t\tView All (0) Historic District Real Estate<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n