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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI7F_pauline-bray-fletcher_Birmingham-AL.html
In Tribute toPauline Bray Fletcher1878 - 1970 The First Black Registered Nurse of AlabamaThrough self-sacrifice, perseverance founded in 1926 Camp Pauline Bray Fletcher. Renewing the faith and the good health of all black children.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI7E_carrie-a-tuggle_Birmingham-AL.html
In Tribute toCarrie A. Tuggle1858 - 1924 Scholar, Teacher and Christian.A life of unselfish serviceto the troubled and thehomeless black boys and girls. In 1903, she founded a school and orphanage, the Tuggle Institute.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI7C_history-of-the-117th-tactical-reconnaissance-wing_Birmingham-AL.html
January 1922 Federal Recognition 135th Observation Squadron May 1923 Redesignated 114th Observation Squadron January 1924 Redesignated 106th Observation Squadron October 1943 Redesignated 100th Bombardment Squadron November 1946 Federa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI6I_the-coe-house_Birmingham-AL.html
John Valentine Coe, president of Birmingham Lumber and Coal Company, commissioned this two-story Craftsman-Tudor Revival style house in 1908. Coe, who had previously been a lumber merchant in Selma, moved his family and business to Birmingham at t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI61_the-alabama-theatre_Birmingham-AL.html
Built by the Publix Theater division of Paramount Studios. This movie palace opened on December 26th, 1927. The theatre, in Spanish / Moorish design by Graven and Mayger of Chicago, seated 2500 in a five story, three-tiered auditorium. Paramount's…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI5G_shades-crest-road-historical-district_Birmingham-AL.html
Indian, Wagon Trail, now Shades Crest Road, led to popular chalybeate springs. Summit, now Bluff Park, was a resort known for its view, cool air and healing mineral water. In 1899 school / church was built. In 1909 Bluff Park Hotel, built on land …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI4M_oxmoor-iron-furnaces_Birmingham-AL.html
First blast furnace in Jefferson County erected near this site (1863) by Red Mountain Coal and Iron Co. Destroyed (1865) by Federal troops: rebuilt (1873) and second furnace added. Successful experimental run made in Furnace No. 2 (1876) using loc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI1L_morris-avenue-historic-district-elyton-land-company-successor-birmingham-realty-co_Birmingham-AL.html
Created 1972 by the Jefferson County Historical Commission, the district is based on this avenue. Morris Avenue was named for one of the founders of Birmingham, Josiah Morris, who paid $100,000 for 4,157 acres of the original site of the city in 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI05_lane-park_Birmingham-AL.html
In 1822 William Pullen, Revolutionary War veteran, acquired this land from the Federal Government for farming. In 1889 his heirs sold the land to the City of Birmingham for use as the New Southside Cemetery which operated from 1889 to 1909 with 4,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI04_jefferson-county-courthouse-site_Birmingham-AL.html
The county seat of Jefferson County was moved from Elyton to Birmingham in 1873. On this site stood the first Courthouse in the City of Birmingham. The Italianate style structure was designed by architect W. K. Ball. Completed in 1875, the two-sto…
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