The Neighborhood – Area Attractions

These are area attractions known to many students of the 1934-1959 era. If you have additions, please leave a comment, below, or contact us via the CONTACT tab on the top navigation bar.

Alabama State Fairgrounds

• Old Grandstand Entrance
• Old Grandstand Bleachers and Track

Alabama Theater

• In 1956

Arlington (Mudd-Munger House)

• In 2009
• Circa 1958 (courtesy Ann Eckhoff ’59)

Harrison Park

• Entrance
• Harrison Park Recreation Center
• Harrison Park Recreation Center – circa 1949

Holiday Beach in 1951 (popular commercial swimming lake in the western part of the Birmingham area)

• The lake
• The beach: Kay Love ’62, their mother Evelyn, and Judy Love ’64

Legion Field

• 2009: Sign
• 2009: Entrance
• Circa 1950s: Before Additions
• Circa 1958 (courtesy Ann Eckhoff ’59)

Rickwood Field

• Entrance
• Baseball Diamond
• Historical Marker

Vestavia Temple

• Temple of Sibyl overlooking Shades Valley in 1950: Linda Love ’57; Martha Lynn Lee ’56; Kay Love ’62; and Judy Love ’64
• Circa 1958 (courtesy Ann Eckhoff ’59)

Woodward Park

• Woodward Park Recreation Center
• Parking Area

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