An example of the Greek Revival style, the Gorgas House was the first building built on the campus of the university.
 Designed by William Nichols, designer of the original campus and Tuscaloosa's Old Alabama State Capitol, it was completed in 1829, prior to the opening of the campus.
 The main facade, minus the portico, reflects the continuing influence of the Federal style.
 Initially used as a guest house for visitors and professors and as a dining hall for students, it was converted to use as a faculty residence in 1847.
 The house gained its current name from Josiah Gorgas, the eighth University of Alabama president.
 Ill health forced him to resign as president and the trustees allowed the Gorgas family to move into the house, which also contained the campus post office and student hospital.
The building was dedicated as a memorial to the family in 1944 by the Alabama legislature, and then became one of the University of Alabama museums now known as the Gorgas House Museum upon the death of the last two surviving Gorgas children in 1953.
An example of the Greek Revival style, the Gorgas House was the first building built on the campus of the university.  Designed by William Nichols, designer of the original campus and Tuscaloosa's Old Alabama State Capitol, it was completed in 1829, prior to the opening of the campus.  The main facade, minus the portico, reflects the continuing influence of the Federal style.  Initially used as a guest house for visitors and professors and as a dining hall for students, it was converted to use as a faculty residence in 1847.  The house gained its current name from Josiah Gorgas, the eighth University of Alabama president.  Ill health forced him to resign as president and the trustees allowed the Gorgas family to move into the house, which also contained the campus post office and student hospital. The building was dedicated as a memorial to the family in 1944 by the Alabama legislature, and then became one of the University of Alabama museums now known as the Gorgas House Museum upon the death of the last two surviving Gorgas children in 1953.
Gorgas–Manly Historic District