Recently, the Gadsden City Council and Mayor Craig Ford recognized two citizens who have been instrumental in creating and maintaining Gadsden’s three historic residential districts.
Ford declared Tuesday, September 10, 2024, as George White and Susan Little Day in Gadsden.
White, a life-long resident of Turrentine Ave., provided legal work and expert advice in establishing the district. He was also a charter member of the Historic Preservation Commission, an original member of the Turrentine Architectural Review Board, and served for several years on both the Forrest Cemetery Board and Forrest Cemetery Foundation. He served on the Turrentine Review Board for 28 years before his retirement in 2021. His home on Turrentine Ave. was built by his family in 1906. His proclamation was accepted by his stepson, Steve Partridge.
Little, also a resident of Turrentine Ave., submitted a historical survey of each house in the proposed historic residential district that detailed its history and architectural style, which led to approval from the Alabama Historical Commission. She has also been instrumental in the local Historic Preservation Commission, as a member of the Architectural Review Board, and as a leader on projects such as overseeing the building of brick columns and procuring signs at the end of Turrentine Ave.
“Gadsden has a rich history, and we thank these outstanding residents for their years of dedicated work in preserving and promoting that history,” Ford said.
