THREE NOTCH MUSEUM

ANDALUSIA, AL

Twilight of an Era - Andalusia, AL One of many murals in downtown Andalusia, this depicts the time period of 1890-1910 when cattle grazed the pine forest. The mural has a distinguishing element of the one cattle which looks real at first glance as it is painted outside of the frame. This is to represent how often cattle escape from their fences.
Twilight of an Era - Andalusia, AL Credit: SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)

The Three Notch Museum in Andalusia, Alabama, is a museum dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the history of Covington County and the surrounding area. The museum is housed in a two-story building that was built in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration.

The museum’s collection includes artifacts, documents, photographs, and other materials that tell the story of Covington County’s past. Items on display include early 20th-century farm tools, Civil War-era guns, and a vintage carousel. The museum also features a replica of a 19th-century general store, an early post office, and a blacksmith’s shop.

In addition to its permanent exhibits, the museum regularly hosts events, such as educational workshops and historic re-enactments. It also offers guided tours of the museum and the surrounding area.

The Three Notch Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Visitors can also purchase souvenirs, such as books and items from the museum’s gift shop.

THREE NOTCH MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in ANDALUSIA AL. US MID #8400100010

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Twilight of an Era - Andalusia, AL One of many murals in downtown Andalusia, this depicts the time period of 1890-1910 when cattle grazed the pine forest. The mural has a distinguishing element of the one cattle which looks real at first glance as it is painted outside of the frame. This is to represent how often cattle escape from their fences.
Andalusia, AL Depot This depot was originally built by L&N. Today, it is used by the short-line Alabama & Florida Railway. There is a second L&N depot in town which is today used as the Three Notch Museum.
H.B. Little Country Store This old country store was relocated to the Three Notch Museum in Andalusia, AL. I assume the store owner had been H.B. Little, although this one room store is quite small.
Vintage Dairy Queen sign - Andalusia, AL This old building is adorned with Dairy Queen logos, but the actual restaurant is to the left. My original thought was this was a very old DQ location, but they expanded by buying the building next door. Apparently, that's not the case, but I don't know for sure. Instead the building to the left is the original location and when this building became available, they bought it for the space and additional parking. Whatever the history is, they have a nice vintage neon sign across the top. The mural on the right has a Dairy Queen logo in the corner, but otherwise celebrates old schools of the county. See the mural here: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/2mwusPc" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/2mwusPc</a>
Three Notch Museum Railroad Caboose NW Caboose 562826 is located at the Three Notch Museum in Andalusia, AL. The Cupola Caboose was built in 1949 and donated by Norfolk Southern to the museum in 1989. The museum itself is an old Central of Georgia depot built in 1899.
Ice Cream Parlor Mural - Andalusia, AL One of many murals in downtown Andalusia.
Early School Days of Covington County This is one of many murals in downtown Andalusia, AL. It's on a building owned by Dairy Queen, which is why a throwback logo is painted in the corner. The mural appears to be a montage of old photographs including old schools.
Covington County Police Memorial This memorial is placed on the grounds of the Covington County Courthouse in Andalusia, AL. Sponsored by the local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, it honors those who have given their life in duty. Also includes the verse from John 15:13 - Greater love hath no man that this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Clark Family Log Cabin - Andalusia, AL This log cabin is located on the grounds of the Three Notch Museum in Andalusia.
Three Notch Museum and Depot - Andalusia, AL <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Notch_Museum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Notch_Museum</a> In the late 1890s, business leaders in Andalusia posted a $5000 prize for the first rail line to pass through the town. The Central of Georgia Railway claimed the prize, completing the track in September 1899, and built a depot on land donated by residents. The town flourished with the new rail connection; population rose from 551 in 1900 to 2,480 in 1910. The last Norfolk Southern train, successor to the Central of Georgia, departed Andalusia on March 31, 1983. The wooden depot is similar in design to other small-town stations along the Central of Georgia line. The one-story, gable-roofed structure is clad with board and batten siding. Two front rooms with separate entrances were used as passenger waiting rooms. At the opposite end of the station is a large freight room. The agent's office spans the width of the building between the two, and features a gabled bay window. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The building was re-opened as a history museum in 1987;named after the Three Notch Trail of which two streets (East Three Notch Street and South Three Notch Street) in Andalusia are also named. Operated by the Covington Historical Society, the museum focuses on County history and area railroad history. Displays include many photographs, a bottle collection, historic cameras and accessories, tools and military artifacts. Other buildings in the museum include a restored post office with a period schoolroom in back, a pioneer log cabin and a country store. There are also two cabooses and a CSX motor car with a model railway layout outside the depot building.
River Falls, AL Post Office This old Post Office has been restored and placed at the Three Notch Museum in Andalusia, AL. From a post card I found: The River Falls 36476 post office dats back to the 1800s where it was Dr. W.W. Pierson's office & Drug Store and a private school taught by his wife. It became a post office in June 1929.
Snowdrift mural - Andalusia, AL Snowdrift Shortening - sold only in this can. There are many murals around downtown Andalusia, AL. This one reproduces a vintage advertisement for Snowdrift.

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THREE NOTCH MUSEUM
HISTORIC CENTRAL ST
ANDALUSIA
AL
36420

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MID # 8400100010
Name THREE NOTCH MUSEUM
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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LAT/LONG 31.3068869, -86.4813562
CODES FIPS State Code: 01
FIPS County Code: 039
US Census Tract: 962000
US Census Block: 4032