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[[Image: | [[Image:Club Rex postcard.jpg|right|thumb|475px|Postcard showing "Club Rex", c. 1930-45]] | ||
The '''Hollywood Country Club''' (also known as '''Club Rex''') was a private social club built by developer [[Clyde Nelson]] as part of his [[Hollywood]] residential subdivision in [[1926]]. It was located along [[Shades Creek Parkway]] across from the site later used for the [[Brookwood Village]] mall. | The '''Hollywood Country Club''' (also known as '''Club Rex''') was a private social club built by developer [[Clyde Nelson]] as part of his [[Hollywood]] residential subdivision in [[1926]]. It was located along [[Shades Creek Parkway]] across from the site later used for the [[Brookwood Village]] mall. | ||
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The [[1947]] [[1947 Dairy Month Parade|Miss Alabama Dairy Queen]] pageant was held at the club. The first [[Homewood Armory]] was constructed nearby the same year. | The [[1947]] [[1947 Dairy Month Parade|Miss Alabama Dairy Queen]] pageant was held at the club. The first [[Homewood Armory]] was constructed nearby the same year. | ||
[[Image:Hollywood Country Club 1951 ad.jpg|left|thumb|175px|1951 advertisement for the Hollywood Country Club]] | |||
In [[1948]] bandleader [[Dewitt Shaw]] leased the club and took over its management. His [[Spotlight Band]] began headlining on Saturday evenings. | In [[1948]] bandleader [[Dewitt Shaw]] leased the club and took over its management. His [[Spotlight Band]] began headlining on Saturday evenings. | ||
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From [[1977]] to [[1981]] the country club building was [[Brothers Music Hall]], which vacated the site as the building began to deteriorate. The vacant club building was destroyed in a [[1984]] fire. A Courtyard by Marriott hotel now sits on the site. | From [[1977]] to [[1981]] the country club building was [[Brothers Music Hall]], which vacated the site as the building began to deteriorate. The vacant club building was destroyed in a [[1984]] fire. A Courtyard by Marriott hotel now sits on the site. | ||
In [[2004]] artist [[Don Stewart]] created a drawing of the Hollywood Country Club to be featured on the second in a series of [[Homewood historic Christmas ornaments]], sold to benefit the [[Homewood Chamber of Commerce]]. | |||
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Revision as of 14:03, 20 January 2013
The Hollywood Country Club (also known as Club Rex) was a private social club built by developer Clyde Nelson as part of his Hollywood residential subdivision in 1926. It was located along Shades Creek Parkway across from the site later used for the Brookwood Village mall.
The club was the original meeting place of the Freunde Deutscher Sprache und Kultur.
The 1947 Miss Alabama Dairy Queen pageant was held at the club. The first Homewood Armory was constructed nearby the same year.
In 1948 bandleader Dewitt Shaw leased the club and took over its management. His Spotlight Band began headlining on Saturday evenings.
In the 1950's, with Joe Robino as proprietor, the Cave Room hosted dancing and live music, often featuring performances by "exotic dancer" June Marsh and comedian Al Goody.
From 1977 to 1981 the country club building was Brothers Music Hall, which vacated the site as the building began to deteriorate. The vacant club building was destroyed in a 1984 fire. A Courtyard by Marriott hotel now sits on the site.
In 2004 artist Don Stewart created a drawing of the Hollywood Country Club to be featured on the second in a series of Homewood historic Christmas ornaments, sold to benefit the Homewood Chamber of Commerce.
References
- "Club To Go Under New Management." (January __, 1948). The Birmingham News.
- Ryan, Shawn (February 25, 1994) "Exercising some muscle with the clout of New Era behind it, Five Points South Music Hall has strength that its predecessors didn't." Birmingham News
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External links
- Advertisement for the Cave Room October 1959, via Birmingham Rewound
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