413 McClung Avenue- Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lowe  Home

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Chautauqua is a festival that began in the early 1900's on the school grounds of East Clinton Street School.  It consisted of traveling performance arts groups as well as many of the local singing, dancing, storytelling, and musical groups.  East Clinton has carried on the tradition of holding a citywide festival each year in commemoration of this event.  Unfortunately the school was forced to cancel this festival about 15 years ago due to lack of support.  We began working in 2001 to begin the tradition of Chautauqua again.  Our goal is to have this be an annual city wide festival that the people of Huntsville look forward to each fall as they have in the past.  Chautauqua is a fabulous venue to focus on Huntsville history, the performance arts, unique local organizations, and the surrounding community.  Check the Events Calendar for details on this year's celebration.

Historic Homes Tour Part of Chautauqua Celebration

413 McClung Avenue- Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lowe  Home

Constructed in the early 1830's, this Greek Revival house was purchased by Leroy Pope Walker after the Civil War.  The grandson of Leroy Pope, he served as the first secretary of the Confederacy.  The picturesque front lawn contains the old city reservoir which was converted into a sunken garden.  The reception hall and twin parlors on the first floor, an identical second floor and a basement were included in the original dwelling, as well as at least two original white marble mantels.

413 McClung Avenue- Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lowe  Home
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