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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXAD_mt-hebron-school_Leeds-AL.html
Front:In 1915, the men of the Mt. Hebron Community cleared the land donated by Bess Simmons for school. Trees donated by Mitch Poole were placed on Rufus Brasher's wagon and taken to Will Scott's sawmill. The school opened in the fall of 1916 and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXAB_mt-hebron-cemetery_Leeds-AL.html
In April 1836, William White donate land for a church and cemetery. In December 1904, William T. Simmons and his wife R. A. sold adjoining land to the church adding to the cemetery. The oldest marked grave is for Hepsey Herring who died October 8,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXA1_robert-jemison-jr-1878-1974-the-old-mill-1927_Birmingham-AL.html
Robert Jemison, Jr. (1878-1974)The Father of Mountain Brook A man of great vision, dream and enthusiasm, Robert Jemison, Jr. was by far the greatest real estate developer of Birmingham's 20th century. The Post-Herald newspaper dubbed him "Mr. B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX9X_tarrant-city-hall_Birmingham-AL.html
Front:A pipe foundry was established in 1912 by the following founders, A. H. Ford, F. M. Jackson, E. E. Linthicum, Charles Green and Charles Day. Originally the main office was located approximately 100 yards west of this building. The company pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX6H_a-b-loveman-house_Birmingham-AL.html
The house was built c. 1908 for Adolph B. Loveman, a Hungarian immigrant who in 1887 founded the dry goods business that evolved into one of Birmingham's signature retail establishments, Loveman, Joseph & Loeb. Its English-style neighbor to the no…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW6Z_shades-valley-high-school_Birmingham-AL.html
Nationally acclaimed Jefferson County School which originally served students from Homewood, Mountain Brook, Vestavia, Oak Grove, Irondale, Cahaba Heights, Hoover, Rocky Ridge, etc. Opened Fall 1949, closed 1996, demolished 2000. Designed by E.B. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTIO_ironmaking_Birmingham-AL.html
The Industry That Built A CityThe minerals needed to make iron-iron ore, coal, and limestone-are abundant in the Birmingham area, and for ninety years men turned these materials into pig iron at Sloss. Sloss pig iron was sold to foundries, where i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTCW_boilers_Birmingham-AL.html
The ProcessThe boiler was the source of power for most of Sloss. The boilers burned blast furnace gas to provide the heat necessary for converting water into steam. The steam produced here powered the blowing engines and turbo-blowers, the skip ho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTBK_the-gas-system_Birmingham-AL.html
The Gas SystemGas produced in the furnace as a by-product of the ironmaking process was used in the plant as fuel. A large pipe called the downcomer carried gas from the top of the furnace to the gas cleaning equipment, which removed the dirt and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTAK_the-blowing-engine-room_Birmingham-AL.html
The blast furnace required a tremendous amount of air - about two tons for every ton of iron produced. These three rooms, known collectively as the blower building, house the equipment used to pump air to the furnaces. Workers called this blast of…
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