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The University of Montevallo

The University of Montevallo's history goes way back. It is heavily interwined with Civil War history and the history of one man in particular, Edmund King. "The King House was one of the first structures in North Central Alabama." It lays about 65 miles away from Montgomery and thirty miles away from Birmingham in the dead geographical center of Alabama. Edmund King settled here with his family and lived there to the rip old age of 82. He died there in 1863. Several stories surround Edmund King. But there's more history here then that of King, his family, and his servants (all whom are bury in and around King's cemetery). It's thought that Reynold's Hall was home to a makeshift Confederate hospitol. Colonel Reynolds was stationed there with his troops. There is also later tells of students and those who died in Montevallo like Condie Cunnigham who's death in Main Hall is recorded by the local police.       During the life span of the school things have come and gone. The school was first known as Alabama College. It was a private girl's school. The dorm at that time was Main Hall (Main central, the wings were added later). Later Alabama College expanded to become the only public liberal arts school in Alabama, otherwise known as the University of Montevallo. From there it's only grown while still trying to keep to a small  university environment. It is a great school to attend, visit, and hunt for signs of the paranoral. *All quotes come from the Oct. 30, 2006 article "School Plays Host to the Paranormal" by Al Benn in The Montgomery Advertiser*

University of Montevallo Website http://www.montevallo.edu To schedule a visit/tour of King's House Contact: Contact Person:Shackelford Phone: (205) 665-6223 E-mail: shackelc@montevallo.edu