| Summary: | Color photographic view of the Vestavia Temple And Gardens 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. Beautiful gardens surround 'the structure. Divided back postcard.Printed on back: 'Vestavia Temple and Gardens, Birmingham. Vestavia Temple and Gardens, atop Shades Mountain, 6 miles South of Birmingham, Alabama, replica of Ancient Temple of Vesta of Rome, built about the 5th Century B.C., 4 stories high, 182 feet circumgerence, 20 columns, each 9 feet circumference. In Art Gallery are many Roman states and Mural of Vests Virgins, largest mural in the world painted by a woman. Extensive gardens and tea room open year around. Distributed By Moore News Co., Birmingham, Ala. Natural Color Reproduction - Curtiechcolor ®Art-Creation Reg. U. S. Pat. Off., 6C-K1551'
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