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Elevate Parks & Recreation (Tree & Green

Linton's Barber and Beauty Shop

Updated Jul 28 2023

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Summary

In this public-private partnership, the city is collaborating with the Tuscaloosa Civil Rights History & Reconciliation Foundation to improve Linton's Barber Shop, a site of historical significance in Tuscaloosa on the Civil Rights Trail. A strategic plan and vision will be created for the site that will provide educational opportunities, enhance the Civil Rights Trail, and encourage meaningful connections and interaction in our community. 


Linton's Barber Shop served as community gathering space and as a refuge for Autherine Lucy-Foster, the first African-American to attend the University of Alabama. Lucy-Foster was rushed away from the campus after protestors began throwing rotten food at her as she walked to class. Once she arrived at the barber shop, which also contained a beauty parlor, the beauticians cleaned Lucy-Foster and sheltered her until the protestors dissipated. Rev. Thomas Linton owned and operated the barber shop until his death in 2020.  The City of Tuscaloosa acquired the property and its contents in 2021.

Goals and Impact
  • Preserve civil rights history 

  • Promote educational opportunities

  • Encourage meaningful gatherings, collaboration, and interactions

  • Promote tourism at civil rights landmarks

Project Updates
Timeline

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Key Milestones & Events
Completed:
  • Categorization of historic artifacts from Linton's Barbershop was completed in September of 2022

  • RFQ for architectural and related services posted in January of 2023

Up Next:
  • Engage professional consultants for development of a strategic plan and conceptual design

Project Materials
Financial Information
Costs

Cost Summary

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Spent:

$163,335

Approved:

$237,835

Budget:

Pending Planning/Design

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Spent: The amount paid on this project to-date.​

Approved: The amount that has been approved by the City Council to be spent for a specific contract or purpose on this project. In city accounting terms, this is spent + encumbered.

Budget: The total amount of money that the City expects to be spent to complete this project. This amount is only finalized once sufficient planning on the project has been completed.

Cost Details

Elevate Tuscaloosa Fund: City funds dedicated to Elevate Tuscaloosa which are allocated to this project.

Other City Funds: City funds from non-Elevate Tuscaloosa sources allocated to this project.

External Funding: Amounts from sources outside of the city, such as grants, or donations from citizens or private companies.

Overall Funding

Funding Summary

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Elevate Tuscaloosa Fund:

$750,000

Other City Funds:

$148,070

External Funding:

$0

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