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===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
* [[May 1]]: The [[Redmont Hotel]] opened to guests. | * [[May 1]]: The [[Redmont Hotel]] opened to guests. | ||
* [[July 1]]: The [[Central Park Family Theater]] opened. | |||
===Government=== | ===Government=== | ||
* [[November 2]]: [[Jimmie Jones]] succeeded [[David McLendon]] as [[Mayor of Birmingham|President]] of the [[Birmingham City Commission]]. | * [[August 18]]: The [[Birmingham City Commission]] officially adopted the [[Flag of Birmingham]] designed by [[Idyl King Sorsby]] and made "[[Birmingham Day]]", [[December 19]], an official holiday. | ||
* [[November 2]]: [[Jimmie Jones]] succeeded [[David McLendon]] as [[Mayor of Birmingham|President]] of the [[Birmingham City Commission]]. [[William Cloe]], [[William Dickson]] was re-elected Commissioner of Public Improvements and [[John H. Taylor]] succeeded [[William Cloe]] as Commissioner of Public Safety. | |||
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===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* [[Barrett Elementary School]], new wing | * [[Barrett Elementary School]], new wing | ||
* [[Central Park Family Theater]] on [[Bessemer Road]] | |||
* [[J. S. Jackson residence]] | * [[J. S. Jackson residence]] | ||
* [[Mt Calvary Presbyterian Church]] sanctuary in [[Clay]] | |||
* [[Phillips High School]], second unit | * [[Phillips High School]], second unit | ||
* [[Redmont Hotel]] | * [[Redmont Hotel]] | ||
Revision as of 22:03, 14 October 2014
1920 was the 54th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
- Spring: The Ku Klux Klan sponsored a minstrel show at Municipal Auditorium to raise funds for Birmingham City Schools.
Business
- May 1: The Redmont Hotel opened to guests.
- July 1: The Central Park Family Theater opened.
Government
- August 18: The Birmingham City Commission officially adopted the Flag of Birmingham designed by Idyl King Sorsby and made "Birmingham Day", December 19, an official holiday.
- November 2: Jimmie Jones succeeded David McLendon as President of the Birmingham City Commission. William Cloe, William Dickson was re-elected Commissioner of Public Improvements and John H. Taylor succeeded William Cloe as Commissioner of Public Safety.
Sports
Works
Books
Buildings
- Barrett Elementary School, new wing
- Central Park Family Theater on Bessemer Road
- J. S. Jackson residence
- Mt Calvary Presbyterian Church sanctuary in Clay
- Phillips High School, second unit
- Redmont Hotel
Individuals
- Hugh Morrow became president of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company.
Births
- February 14: Buddy Lively, baseball player
- July 31: Harry Malmberg, baseball player
Marriages
Deaths
Context
1925 was
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