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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SX1_vulcan-statue-historical_Birmingham-AL.html
When it was first proposed in 1905 that Vulcan be placed on Red Mountain, the time was not right for such a move. But by 1935 when the idea for Vulcan Park was proposed, iron ore mining had ceased here, the mineral railroad had been abandoned and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B4M_the-cascade_Birmingham-AL.html
One popular element of the park's original design was a water feature known as the cascade. Cascading fountains were important features in formal European gardens. Their terraced pools and waterfalls animated the landscape with sounds and movement…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B2R_birmingham-district-minerals_Birmingham-AL.html
The availability of seemingly limitless mineral resources was the key to the success of the Birmingham District, an area defined by geologic deposits that span five counties (Jefferson, Shelby, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Bibb). Some of the minerals es…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B2Q_building-the-park_Birmingham-AL.html
Side 1 - Building the Park
In the mid-1930's, civic leaders worked to move Vulcan to a place of honor on Red Mountain. The park was built through the combined efforts of several groups: the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, the Birmingham Parks and R…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B2O_the-works-progress-administration_Birmingham-AL.html
The WPA (Works Progress Administration) funded the design and construction of Vulcan Park in the late 1930s. This was done in conjunction with the Alabama Highway Department's improvement of U.S. Highway 31, the major north/south route that runs a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYIO_homewood_Homewood-AL.html
Beginning in the mid 19th century settlers first emigrated into a vast wooded wilderness now known as Homewood.
On February 11, 1927, the merger of Edgewood, Grove Park and Rosedale became the new City of Homewood. On October 14, 1929 Hollywoo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP83_we-love-homewood_Homewood-AL.html
Side ALocated in Jefferson County in Shades Valley, Homewood came into existence with the combination of Edgewood, Rosedale, and Oak Grove. Hollywood, a fourth community, joined Homewood later. The City of Homewood was incorporated in 1926, althou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI51_samford-university_Homewood-AL.html
Multiple purpose Christian university founded 1841 as Howard College by Alabama Baptists at Marion.
Moved to East Lake, Birmingham, 1887. Established on this campus 1957.
Acquired Cumberland School of Law, Lebanon, Tennessee 1961.
Coll…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI01_hollywood-hollywood-town-hall-hollywood-country-club_Homewood-AL.html
Clyde Nelson, born in Columbiana, Alabama, was only 26 when he began development of the Town of Hollywood in 1926. With a sales force of 75 and the slogan "Out of the smoke zone, into the ozone" his beautiful community soon took shape. Homes were …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHXE_hallman-hill_Birmingham-AL.html
In the early 1900's, among the many craftsmen who migrated south to build the booming industrial cities was Swedish brick mason A. G. Hallman. Hallman moved from the Lake Michigan area and purchased an acre of farmland along the north side of Oxmo…