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The '''William Bankhead residence''', located at 800 7th Avenue in [[Jasper]]'s [[North Highlands Jasper|North Highlands]] neighborhood, was constructed in [[1924]] for Congressman [[William Bankhead]].
The '''William Bankhead residence''', located at 800 7th Avenue in [[Jasper]]'s [[North Highlands Jasper|North Highlands]] neighborhood, was constructed in [[1924]] for Congressman [[William Bankhead]].


The two-story Colonial-style brick house was designed by architect [[Bem Price]]. It served as the family's residence until the death of Bankhead's widow [[Florence Bankhead|Florence]]. In [[1937]] Bankhead's daughter, actress [[Tallulah Bankhead]], was married to fellow actor John Emery in the parlor.
The two-story Colonial-style brick house was designed by architect [[Bem Price]]. It served as the family's residence until the death of Bankhead's widow [[Florence Bankhead|Florence]].


The house was used by the [[Clarence Gardner]] family until it was acquired by [[Gerald Ivey]] and conveyed to the [[Walker Area Community Foundation]], which renovated and opened the building to the public as the [[Bankhead House and Heritage Center]] in [[2010]].
The house was used by the [[Clarence Gardner]] family until it was acquired by [[Gerald Ivey]] and conveyed to the [[Walker Area Community Foundation]], which renovated and opened the building to the public as the [[Bankhead House and Heritage Center]] in [[2010]].

Revision as of 16:21, 7 May 2019

The William Bankhead residence, located at 800 7th Avenue in Jasper's North Highlands neighborhood, was constructed in 1924 for Congressman William Bankhead.

The two-story Colonial-style brick house was designed by architect Bem Price. It served as the family's residence until the death of Bankhead's widow Florence.

The house was used by the Clarence Gardner family until it was acquired by Gerald Ivey and conveyed to the Walker Area Community Foundation, which renovated and opened the building to the public as the Bankhead House and Heritage Center in 2010.

References

  • "Walker Area Community Foundation announces purchase of William B. Bankhead home to become Heritage Center." press release. (no date) Walker Area Community Foundation