Vestavia, Country Home Of Mr. George B. Ward, Crest Of Shades Mountain, Birmingham, Alabama

Vestavia, Country Home Of Mr. George B. Ward, Crest Of Shades Mountain, Birmingham, Alabama

Color photographic view of the Vestavia, country home of Mr. George B. Ward located in Birmingham, AL. Large circular structure surrounded by columns. This was built by George Ward, former mayor of Birmingham. It was built atop Shades Mountain to be a replica of Ancient Temple of Vesta of Rome. Ston...

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Main Author: E. C. Kropp Co.
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
Subjects:
Alabama postcards
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/2979
format Electronic
collection Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building Troy University Library
publisher Troy University Library
topic Alabama postcards
spellingShingle Alabama postcards
Vestavia, Country Home Of Mr. George B. Ward, Crest Of Shades Mountain, Birmingham, Alabama
E. C. Kropp Co.
fulltopic Alabama postcards
Birmingham (Ala.); Gardens -- Alabama; Mountains -- Alabama
Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns
Alabama; Tuscaloosa; Shades Mountain; Vestavia
Cities & towns; Gardens; Temples; Mountains
For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description Color photographic view of the Vestavia, country home of Mr. George B. Ward located in Birmingham, AL. Large circular structure surrounded by columns. This was built by George Ward, former mayor of Birmingham. It was built atop Shades Mountain to be a replica of Ancient Temple of Vesta of Rome. Stone pillars holding gate and beautiful gardens surround the home. Postmarked September 11, 1942. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Vestavia, Country Home Of Mr. Geo. B. Ward, Crest Of Shades Mountain, Birmingham, Ala. - 92.' Printed on back: 'Vestavia is the country home of Mr. Geo. B. Ward, on the crest of Shades Mountain, altitude 1,300 feet, 6 miles from Birmingham, Ala. Replica of celebrated Temple of Vesta of Rome, destroyed in the fifth century. Dimensions of building - 70 feet high, 186 feet in circumference, 20 columns, each 9 feet circumference. 27051. Made in U.S.A. By E. C. Krop Co., Milwaukee, Wis - (JJL)' Written on back: 'Sept. 10 1942 Helo Mal. I will Drop you a few lines to Let you knoe I am just fine hope you are the same having a good time, I just forgot me [illegible]. Maybe you can make it out. Elbert Vance ofo S. E. G. Garage Birmingham. Mae MIller 119 New Orleans St. Hattiesburg, Miss.'
spelling Vestavia, Country Home Of Mr. George B. Ward, Crest Of Shades Mountain, Birmingham, AlabamaColor photographic view of the Vestavia, country home of Mr. George B. Ward located in Birmingham, AL. Large circular structure surrounded by columns. This was built by George Ward, former mayor of Birmingham. It was built atop Shades Mountain to be a replica of Ancient Temple of Vesta of Rome. Stone pillars holding gate and beautiful gardens surround the home. Postmarked September 11, 1942. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Vestavia, Country Home Of Mr. Geo. B. Ward, Crest Of Shades Mountain, Birmingham, Ala. - 92.' Printed on back: 'Vestavia is the country home of Mr. Geo. B. Ward, on the crest of Shades Mountain, altitude 1,300 feet, 6 miles from Birmingham, Ala. Replica of celebrated Temple of Vesta of Rome, destroyed in the fifth century. Dimensions of building - 70 feet high, 186 feet in circumference, 20 columns, each 9 feet circumference. 27051. Made in U.S.A. By E. C. Krop Co., Milwaukee, Wis - (JJL)' E. C. Kropp Co.19422005Troy University Library Birmingham (Ala.); Gardens -- Alabama; Mountains -- AlabamaGeography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and TownsAlabama; Tuscaloosa; Shades Mountain; VestaviaCities & towns; Gardens; Temples; MountainsFor information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.This collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. copyright law. Wade Hall Postcard Collection, Troy University Library, Special Collections.Written on back: 'Sept. 10 1942 Helo Mal. I will Drop you a few lines to Let you knoe I am just fine hope you are the same having a good time, I just forgot me [illegible]. Maybe you can make it out. Elbert Vance ofo S. E. G. Garage Birmingham. Mae MIller 119 New Orleans St. Hattiesburg, Miss.'Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama Library (Digitization)Box 1, ADAtscwhp001128ADAtscwhp001128.1, ADAtscwhp001128.2 imageeng jpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/2979
title Vestavia, Country Home Of Mr. George B. Ward, Crest Of Shades Mountain, Birmingham, Alabama
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