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The Lincoln Mill and Mill Village Historic District is a historic district in Huntsville, Alabama. Opened in 1900, it quickly grew to be Huntsville's largest cotton mill in the first quarter of the 20th century. After closing in 1955, the mills were converted to office space that was used by the U.S. space program.
The Alabama–Huntsville Chargers (University of Alabama in Huntsville) Men's and Women's Basketball teams are part of NCAA D-II and play at Spragins Hall. [177] [178] The Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Alabama A&M University) Men's Football team is part of NCAA D-I FCS. [179] Huntsville has numerous sports venues.
Historically, tornadoes are relatively common in north Alabama, where Huntsville and Madison County are located. [3] The region was affected by the April 3–4, 1974, Super Outbreak and records show that Madison County has had 25 tornadoes from 1950 through October 1989.
The Merrimack Mill Village Historic District is a historic district in Huntsville, Alabama. The cotton mill was built in 1900 by the Merrimack Manufacturing Company, reaching a peak of 1,600 employees by 1955. The mill was sold in 1946, and became known as the Huntsville Manufacturing Company. It operated until 1989 and was torn down in 1992.
More than one tornado has struck Huntsville, Alabama in its history. The first documented tornado to strike Huntsville occurred in April 1822. [1] An F2 tornado struck on the evening of April Fools' Day 1884. The tornado was on the ground for 82 miles, traveled through five counties, and caused 2 known deaths. [2] 3 tornadoes struck the city in ...
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Limestone County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 103,570. [3] Its county seat is Athens. [4] The county is named after Limestone Creek. Limestone County is included in the Huntsville, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Von Braun Center (known as Von Braun Civic Center until 1997) is an entertainment complex, with a maximum arena seating capacity of 9,000, located in Huntsville, Alabama. The original facility debuted in 1975 and has undergone several significant expansions since its opening.