Alabama Rural Heritage Center

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Alabama Rural Heritage Center
Founded1986
Location
Coordinates 32°16′15″N87°37′35″W / 32.27083°N 87.62639°W / 32.27083; -87.62639
Website www.ruralheritagecenter.com

The Alabama Rural Heritage Center is a regional heritage organization located in Thomaston, Alabama that was established in 1986, but closed permanently as of January, 2022. [1] It was established by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and local volunteers. [2] The center, now defunct, was headquartered in the old home economics building on the former Marengo County High School campus, which was repurposed by Auburn University's Rural Studio. [3] The center is run by the non-profit Alabama Rural Heritage Foundation, but is no longer operational.

Before closing doors, The Rural Heritage Center housed a combination folk art gallery, theater, restaurant, community meeting place, and a commercial production kitchen. [3] The center produces local food products under the "Mama Nem's" trademark. The recipes for their products were developed with the Auburn University College of Human Sciences through a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant.

References

  1. ↑ "Welcome to the Rural Heritage Center". The Alabama Rural Heritage Foundation. Auburn University. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ Parker, Lisa (November 21, 1992). "Center Holds Book Fair". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Martin, Robert C. "Celebrating the Black Belt". Southern Living (February 2008). Southern Progressive Corporation. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
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