Bibliograph

Birmingham, in vintage postcards, J.D. Weeks

Type

Label

Birmingham, in vintage postcards, J.D. Weeks

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Birmingham

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

J.D. Weeks

Series statement

Postcard history series

Sub title

in vintage postcards

Summary

Birmingham's Highland Park originated in the 1880s when a grand boulevard was dug and three lush parks were planned at the northern foothills of Red Mountain. This boulevard was Highland Avenue, at the time the widest street in the South. The development, built within three miles of the center of Birmingham, included the construction of a resort hotel and lake. A dummy line rail system conveyed the populace of The Magic City "out to the beautiful Highland Park neighborhood, where in summer the air was both cooler and cleaner. Although Highland Avenue was lined with mansions of every architectural style, only 12 remain today. Indeed, some Highland Park dwellers have resided for generations in this neighborhood of true character and charm."

Target audience

adult

Contributor