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 The Heart of Birmingham 
 

 BIRMINGHAM'S 'GRAND CANYON" 
 
 First Avenue and Twentieth Street, one block from "Dixie Lines" Station. Four sky-scraper office buildings 
 
 stand on tiie corners. includiuR the American Trust, the Brown-Marx, the Empire, and the 
 
 Woodward Building. This is the highest developed corner in the Southern States. 
 
 NOV 1 1 1916 
 
IN NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTEEN 
 
 Twentieth Street, looking north from the L. & N. Station, showing in the foreground the four "heaviest corners" 
 in the South. A glance at the picture below, on this page, gives an idea of the same spot in 1897. 
 
 IN EIGHTEEN HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN 
 
 View of Twentieth Street, looking north from a point close to the L. & N. Station, taken nearly eighteen years 
 ago. The remarkable development which has taken place since is shown in the picture above on this page. 
 
JEFFERSON COUNTY COURT HOUSE 
 
 Standing in the heart of Birmingham, this imposing structure is a most creditable part of the city's public build- 
 ings. At the right is seen St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, while at the extreme left 
 appears the spire of the First Presbyterian Church. 
 
 BIRMINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING 
 
 Birmingham has two high school and sixty grammar school buildings. The Central High School (shown above) 
 
 cares for 1,200 pupils. Seven hundred instructors are emplo\ ed in the schools of the city. There are 
 
 two colleges in the city, and se.eral prisate schools of high standing. 
 
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LOVELY COLONIAL HOME 
 
 This is a notable type of the many beautiful residences in Birmingham. It stands on Beech Street, in the South 
 Highlands district, just off Highland Avenue, and is the home of Mr. Richard W. Massey. 
 
 EXOl I.SITE n ALIAS (iAKOENS 
 
 Thousands of Birmingham residents and others every year pay calls at this unique and rarely beautiful spot. 
 The gardens are the property of Mr. Massey. 
 
HANDSOME SOUTH HIGHLANDS RESIDENCE 
 
 In a district notable for its ornate homes, this takes a prominent position. It faces beautiful Rhodes Park and 
 Highland Avenue. It is the home of Mr. R. D. Burnett. 
 
 A GLIMPSE OF RHODES PARK 
 
 Birmini{ham has a number of public parks in the residential and business districts, and none is more attractive 
 than Rhodes Park. Picture also shows a side view of the home of Mr. R. D. Burnett. 
 
BEAUTIFUL GLEN IRIS PARK 
 
 Glen Iris is a beautiful residence oval, with stately homes encircling a park filled with virgin trees, shrubbery 
 and flowers. It has attracted some of Birmingham's best-known citizens. 
 
 AN INVITATION TO A SPIN 
 
 This delightful roadway over Red Mountain is only one of many drives to coax a willing automobile to service in 
 the valleys and over the hills, in and about Birmincliani. 
 
RIDGELY APARTMENTS 
 
 Without question, this is the most ornate and luxurious apartment building in the Southern States, and is owned 
 by Maj. E. M. Tutwiler. Over 300 rooms; absolutely fireproof. Cafe and tea room in building. A few 
 furnished apartments are available for lease to tourists. The Ridgely is close to the down- 
 town business district. It is managed by the Jemison Real Estate &; Insurance Co. 
 
 TERRACE COURT AND ANNEX 
 
 Terrace Court is the first of an increasing number of apartment buildings in Birmingham, all embodying the 
 modern comforts demanded by their tenants. Richard W. Massey, owner. 
 
CHARMING MILNER HEIGHTS 
 
 One of the most beautiful residential sections, just off Highland Avenue. This is a development of the Milner 
 Land Company, which is rapidly being built up with handsome homes. 
 
 HANOVER COURT 
 
 Birmingham's newest apartment house, containing all the latest features; situated on beautiful Highland 
 Avenue, at the entrance to Hanover Circle. J. Mercer Barnett, owner. 
 
UP ON ALTAMONT SUMMIT 
 
 Just beyond Mountain Terrace, and connecting with it. is Altamont Road and its handsome homes. The sum- 
 mit of this de^'elopment. on Red Mountain, affords a rare view of the city, stretching for miles 
 in the valley beneath. The Country Club also is close under the mountain. 
 
 AN ENCHANTING MOTORWAY 
 
 An automobile run about Birmingham develops its large number of wide and well-paved avenues, 
 above is of a portion of Mountain Terrace. 
 
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SOUTH SIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 
 
 Birmingham has many attractive church edifices, among which the South Side Baptist must be given a leading 
 
 position from an architectural standpoint. It is a beautiful structure, and never 
 
 fails to arouse the admiration of visitors. 
 
 TEMPLE EMANU-EL 
 
 Within the four walls of this beautiful edifice is one of the noblest places of worship tobe found anywhere In 
 America. The temple was completed in 1914. and cost nearly $1(0,000. 
 
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A TRIO OF POPULAR CLUBS 
 
 From left to right, the Southern Club, the Birmingham Athletic Club and the Young Men's Christian 
 Association Building. Across the street are the Molten Hotel and The Tutwiler. 
 
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 BIRMINGHAM TRUST AND SAVINGS CO. BUILDING AND ANNEX 
 
 The Birmingham Trust and Savings Company is well-known throughout the South for its strength and con- 
 servatism, enjoying since its organization in 1887 more than 26 years of continuous growth. Occupies 
 exclusively its own building. Capital $500,000; surplus (all earned) $650,000; deposits, 
 $5,000,000. President, A. W. Smith; Vice-President, Tom O. Smith; Cashier, 
 W. H. Manly; Assistant Cashiers Benson Cain. C. D. Cotten and E. \V. Finch. 
 
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ROEBUCK GOLF-AUTO CLUB 
 
 One of the attractions of this popular club is the swimming pool shown in front of the clubhouse, 
 been approved for a much more pretentious building for the members, on higher 
 ground some distance back of the present structure. 
 
 Plans have 
 
 ON THE LINK.S AT ROEBUCK 
 
 The Roebuck course is full 6,000 yards, and the work done upon it already has given it a strong position among 
 Southern courses. Privileges of this course are accessible to visitors. 
 
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GREEN AT THE COUNTRY CLUB 
 
 All-the-year golf is the custom in Birmingham, and members of the clubs may be seen on the links in all seasons. 
 
 Weekly dinner dances also are a most popular feature of the Country Club. The privileges of this 
 
 club are available to Birmingham visitors, througii the proper channels. 
 
 KIDDIES ENJOY THE PLAYGROUNDS 
 
 Birmingham has seventeen playgrounds, in operation practically the year 'round, and under city supervision. 
 
 The various sections of the city take a wonderful interest in their respective local 
 
 playgrounds. This picture was taken in Norwood. 
 
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 BROWN-MARX BllLDING 
 
 Eight hundred rooms above the ground floor; ten elevators. Brown Bros. & Co., Agents. 
 
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EMPIRE BUILDING 
 
 Sixteen-story office structure at First Avenue and Twentieth Street; Jamison Real Estate & Insurance Co.. Agts. 
 Offices of Milner Land Co., on fifteenth floor. Home of Jeflferson Powder Co., on the tenth floor. 
 
AMERICAN TRUST BUILDING 
 
 Home of the American Trust & Savings Bank. Entire fifteentli floor occupied by the general 
 offices of the Standard Home Company. 
 
JEFFERSON COUNTY BANK BUILDING 
 
 Tallest building south of the Ohio River, containing 26 stories, reaching 325 feet into the air. Its construction 
 
 is of the highest type. Three upper floors occupied by the noted Birmingham Newspaper Club, 
 
 with $50,000 invested in furnishings and equipment, and a roof cafe and promenade 
 
 in the clouds. (A block away appears the Title Guarantee Building.) 
 
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING 
 
 On the corner of Twentieth Street and Second Avenue, at one of the busiest points in the business district. 
 
 BIRMINGHAM STATION, LOUISVILLE & NASirV ILLE RAILROAD 
 
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THE TUTWILER 
 
 Latest and most palatial hotel in the South; site, structure and eauipment representing an investment of $2. 000,' 
 
 000. Stately and elegant appointments; :j.i() rooms and baths, and metropolitan service. The Hotel 
 
 Tutwiler Operating Co., proprietors; direction of the United Hotels Co., of New York. 
 
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MAGNIFICENT ROTUNDA COURT OF THE TUTWILER 
 
 Showing luxurious equipment and grand stairways to tlie Lounge Parlor and Mezzanine Balconies. 
 
 STRIKING IVORY AND GOLD BALL ROOM OF THE Tl 1 WILER 
 
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MOLTON HOTEL 
 
 Birmingham's first absolutely fire-proof hotel; opened May 21, 1914. Thoroughly modern; 150 rooms, 90 
 with bath. Lavatory and telephone in ev'ery room. Convenient to everything. Half-way be- 
 tween the two railway terminals. On opposite corner from The Tutwiler. Luxurious 
 furniture and beds. Prices $1.00. .$1.50, $2.00. $2..50 per day. T. H. 
 Molton, Prop; H. B. New, Mgr.; T. B. Burk, Ass't Mgr. 
 
 THE FLORENCE HOTEL AND CAFE 
 
 At Second Avenue and Nineteenth Street, in the center of the city. A hotel and cafe in the shopping district 
 
 and near the theaters. Hotel offers every comfort and convenience, from $1.00 to $2.50 per day. 
 
 European plan. Hotel Florence Company, Props.; H. M. Burt, Manager, l-'lorence Cafe 
 
 among the best in the city. T. L. Hobart, Manager. (At left of picture. 
 
 Building of R. D. Burnett Cigar Co., wholesalers,) 
 
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A DRIVE IN NORWOOD 
 
 There are many attractive drives in and about Birmingham, and the picture shows one of the numerous pleasant 
 
 paved motorways. Norwood is one of the high-class developments of the Birmingham Realty Co. 
 
 Note the company's popular autobus approaching. 
 
 CAPITOL PARK 
 
 Birmingham affords unusual opportunities for civic development in the way of public parks. Capitol Park, 
 embracing several acres, is in the center of the city. The picture shows the Confederate monuments. 
 
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FAIRFIELD, THE MODEL TOWN 
 
 This beautiful section of Birmingham was built only after exhaustive study of the best to be found in residential 
 and industrial progress in America and Europe. President Roosevelt heartily commended it. 
 Fairfield is well worth a visit. 
 
 FAIRFIELD PLAZA AND CIVIC CENTER 
 
 The business structures at the Fairfield civic center are of the most attractive type. A parkway leads to an 
 attractive grove and park. Handsome church is seen in the distance, at the right of the picture. 
 
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 BIRMINGHAM 
 
 The Beautiful and Accessible 
 
 Conveniently and quickly reached by the luxuriously equipped trains of the 
 
 LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE 
 
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 CHICAGO & EASTERN ILLINOIS 
 
 RAILROADS 
 
 Two lines as modern and progressive as the industrious and picturesque city of Birmingham, 
 offering service par-excellence from the great gateways of the North, East, South and West. 
 
 Trains, the acme of perfection perform daily through service to Birmingham from Cincinnati, 
 St. Louis, Evansville and New Orleans via L.&N.,and from Chicago via C. &E. Land L. & N. 
 
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 For information regarding fares, train service, etc., address 
 
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 General Passenger Agent, General Passenger Agent, 
 
 Louisville & NashvL.e Railroad, Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad 
 
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 CITY OF BEAUTY AND INDUSTRY- 
 
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 This booklet appears for the purpose of making it widely known that BIRMINGHAM is one of the 
 
 most beautiful cities of the United States, and that it affords recreation facilities of a high 
 
 type, as well as attractive opportunities in commerce and industry. It is a 
 
 city of handsome homes and enticing motor drives. 
 
 CHAMBER OF COMMKROK BlILUINt;, BIRMINGHAM 
 
 ASK ABOUT STOPOVER PRIVILEGES 
 
 Members of the Country Clubs of Birmingham play on the links the year 'round. Visitors to the 
 
 City without difficulty may arrange to enjoy all club privileges. All railroads grant stopovers on 
 
 all tourist tickets, going or returning, or both. Ask your ticket agent or "Ask Mr. Foster." 
 
 For more about Birmingham, write General Secretary, Chamber of Commerce. 
 
 "MADE IN BIRMINGHAM" 
 
 This booklet issued by the Chamber of Commerce and the Dixie Route — photographs by the Birming- 
 ham View Co.; halftones by the Alabama Kngraving C>o. ; printing and binding by 
 Roberts & Son; direction of H. R. Persinger, Dixie Lines' publisher.