In 1971, the City of Huntsville adopted an ordinance that allowed for the creation of historic districts. Twickenham was Huntsville’s first Historic Preservation District, designated by the city in 1972.
The name Twickenham was the first official name given to the town in 1810, and it rapidly flourished becoming the largest in the Alabama Territory by 1819. By the mid 19th century it had become the cotton-trading center of the Tennessee Valley. Early merchants, bankers and attorneys built fashionable impressive town homes, many of which were seized during the Civil War in 1862-1865 by the Union Army. Thus, the Twickenham Historic District has the state’s largest collection of pre-Civil War homes.
This District is a living museum of American architectural styles dating from 1814, and it encompasses about one-half of the original town of Twickenham. Styles in this neighborhood range from Federal, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne and Bungalow to post-war homes and it is graced by more than 65 antebellum homes.
President - Andy Kelly
Vice President - Randy Roper
Treasurer - Rob Owens
Secretary - Sherri Cimino
Museum Director - Beth Hamilton
Adams - Randy Roper
Cruse - Laura Malone
Echols - Candy Stephenson
Eustis - Andy Kelly
Franklin - Mary Drakey and Susan Sullins and Wendy Yang
Lincoln - Calame Sammons
Locust - Sherri Cimino
Newman - Rob Owens
Randolph - Gay Money and Pat Ryan and Gerry Brocato
McClung - Louise Reynolds
THPDA hosts two annual events. One is the annual Spirit of Christmas Past Homes and Luminary Tour, always held on the 2nd Saturday in December
The other is the annual meeting held at the Weeden House on the third Wednesday in September. The annual meeting is open to any dues-paying resident in Twickenham and invitations are mailed to each address. Board officers are elected at this meeting.