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

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

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 sur...

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Main Author: Ehler's News Co.
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
Subjects:
Alabama postcards
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/4035
format Electronic
collection Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building Troy University Library
publisher Troy University Library
topic Alabama postcards
spellingShingle Alabama postcards
Vestavia, The Country Home Of George B. Ward, Crest Of Shades Mountain, Birmingham, Alabama
Ehler's News Co.
fulltopic Alabama postcards
Birmingham (Ala.); Gardens -- Alabama; Birmingham (Ala.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.; Birmingham (Ala.) -- Dwellings
Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns
Alabama; Vestavia; Birmingham
Cities & towns; Dwellings; Gardens; Temples
For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description 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. Postmarked July 22, 1935. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Vestavia, The Country Home Of George B. Ward, Crest Of Shades Mountain, Birmingham, Ala.' Printed on back: 'Vestavia was the country home of the late 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.', 'Natural Color Post Card Made in U.S.A. by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. - (GLL)', '22150N' Written on back: 'July 22, 1935, Dear Mrs. Carey; Here we are at my nephew's home. Having a nice visit. Respectfully, Clova Lawrence. Mrs. Maud Carey, 216 Madison Ave., Terre Haute, Ind.'
spelling Vestavia, The Country Home Of George B. Ward, Crest Of Shades Mountain, Birmingham, AlabamaColor 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. Postmarked July 22, 1935. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Vestavia, The Country Home Of George B. Ward, Crest Of Shades Mountain, Birmingham, Ala.' Printed on back: 'Vestavia was the country home of the late 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.', 'Natural Color Post Card Made in U.S.A. by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. - (GLL)', '22150N' Ehler's News Co.C. T. American Art19352005Troy University Library Birmingham (Ala.); Gardens -- Alabama; Birmingham (Ala.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.; Birmingham (Ala.) -- DwellingsGeography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and TownsAlabama; Vestavia; BirminghamCities & towns; Dwellings; Gardens; TemplesFor 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: 'July 22, 1935, Dear Mrs. Carey; Here we are at my nephew's home. Having a nice visit. Respectfully, Clova Lawrence. Mrs. Maud Carey, 216 Madison Ave., Terre Haute, Ind.'Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama Library (Digitization)Box 3, ADAtscwhp001381ADAtscwhp001381.1, ADAtscwhp001381.2imageeng jpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/4035
title Vestavia, The Country Home Of George B. Ward, Crest Of Shades Mountain, Birmingham, Alabama
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