Daniel Pratt, our founding Father in Prattville, celebrated his 209th birthday today.....well, actually, we celebrated it for him. We placed a wreath at his cemetery marker that rests on a hillside overlooking our historic downtown. And, as with any worthy birthday party, we had cake and ice cream in celebration.Pratt was truly a remarkable man. I had the great chance last week to tour the original Daniel Pratt Gin Company that was built in the 1850s. This is the facility that earned our city the nickname "The Birthplace of Industry in Alabama" since this was Alabama's first industry. The inovation, construction, architectural design, and layout of the entire complex is truly amazing. The factory is still operational today and celebrated its 176 anniversary last year. History is alive and well, and lives on today!
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