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The house was later purchased by Doctor [[Herschell Hamilton, Sr]], who hosted meetings of participants in the [[Civil Rights Movement]] and treated victims of violence that occurred after [[Bull Connor]] ordered the use of [[police dogs and fire hoses]] to disperse demonstrators. | The house was later purchased by Doctor [[Herschell Hamilton, Sr]], who hosted meetings of participants in the [[Civil Rights Movement]] and treated victims of violence that occurred after [[Bull Connor]] ordered the use of [[police dogs and fire hoses]] to disperse demonstrators. | ||
It is now owned by Hamilton's son, developer [[Herschell Hamilton|Herschell | It is now owned by Hamilton's son, developer [[Herschell Hamilton|Herschell Jr]], who, along with his wife, [[Majella Hamilton|Majella]], have been working since [[2009]] on plans to restore the house as a cultural center with meeting rooms and gardens. | ||
The house was included as part of a Multiple Property Listing for structures related to the [[Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham, Alabama, 1933-1979]] on the [[National Register of Historic Places in Birmingham|National Register of Historic Places]]. | The house was included as part of a Multiple Property Listing for structures related to the [[Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham, Alabama, 1933-1979]] on the [[National Register of Historic Places in Birmingham|National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:39, 22 April 2016
The Edward Ballard residence is a 4-bedroom, 4,100 square-foot house and former doctor's office constructed in 1940 by pediatrician and obstetrician Edward Ballard at 1420 7th Avenue North, adjacent to the present St John African Methodist Episcopal Church in Fountain Heights.
Ballard moved to California in the early 1950s and sold the house to Jesse "Ma" Perkins. Ma Perkins, owner of the Zanzibar Hotel, rented rooms to doctors and civic groups, and, in the late 1950s, operated a bed and breakfast there. The kitchen frequently was used to feed the Birmingham Black Barons at team gatherings.
The house was later purchased by Doctor Herschell Hamilton, Sr, who hosted meetings of participants in the Civil Rights Movement and treated victims of violence that occurred after Bull Connor ordered the use of police dogs and fire hoses to disperse demonstrators.
It is now owned by Hamilton's son, developer Herschell Jr, who, along with his wife, Majella, have been working since 2009 on plans to restore the house as a cultural center with meeting rooms and gardens.
The house was included as part of a Multiple Property Listing for structures related to the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham, Alabama, 1933-1979 on the National Register of Historic Places.
References
- Lewis, Jesse, Sr (February 9, 2011) "One Man's Opinion. The Birmingham Times
- Owens, Cody (June 20, 2013) "The Ballard House Project". Weld for Birmingham
- Bryant, Joseph D. (February 5, 2015) "Couple preserving Birmingham home that served as doctor's office, cultural center for decades." The Birmingham News
External links
- Ballard House project website