The Quiet Monument: William L. Lee and a Hidden Legacy in Downtown Dothan

Front view of the William L. Lee Grandmaster Building in downtown Dothan, Alabama, showing historic brick architecture and street-level perspective

Some histories announce themselves with columns and statues.Others whisper from brick and stone, waiting for someone curious enough to notice. While exploring downtown Dothan’s historic core—near landmarks like the Houston County Courthouse—we came across a building most people walk past without noticing. No interpretive sign. No dramatic marker. Just a name carved quietly into the … Read more