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The '''Harry Jackson residence''' is a stately [[Red Mountain]] residence located at 2500 [[Aberdeen Road]]. It was designed by architect [[Charles McCauley]] and constructed in [[ | [[Image:Harry Jackson residence.jpg|right|thumb|325px|The Harry Jackson residence in February 2009]] | ||
The '''Harry Jackson residence''' is a stately [[Red Mountain]] residence located at 2500 [[Aberdeen Road]]. It was designed by architect [[Charles McCauley]] and constructed in [[1936]] for physician [[Harry Lee Jackson]]. The two-story colonial-style brick house features a curved porch carried on two thin columns and a heavy-corniced triangular pediment at the center of the front facade. A sun room on the right features large plate-glass windows framed with wood tracery arches and an open terrace above. | |||
During the [[Civil Rights Movement]] the house was shared by [[First Presbyterian Church]] minister [[Edward Ramage]], his wife [[Katherine Ramage|Katherine]] and their children. For his liberal approach to integration he was drummed out of the pulpit in [[1963]]. | During the [[Civil Rights Movement]] the house was shared by [[First Presbyterian Church]] minister [[Edward Ramage]], his wife [[Katherine Ramage|Katherine]] and their children. For his liberal approach to racial integration he was suspected of being a Communist, received death threats, and was drummed out of the pulpit in [[1963]]. (Bass-2002) | ||
The house, later owned by another physician, [[Jorge Cacaras]], served in [[1978]] as the third-ever [[Decorators ShowHouse]], and the first within [[Birmingham]]'s city limits. | The house, later owned by another physician, [[Jorge Cacaras]], served in [[1978]] as the third-ever [[Decorators ShowHouse]], and the first within [[Birmingham]]'s city limits. In order to host the patrons' party the back yard swimming pool was drained and covered with a temporary floor with artificial grass. It was refilled from a fire hydrant overnight for the public opening. | ||
The house is currently owned by attorney [[James Bradford]]. | The house is currently owned by attorney [[James Bradford]]. | ||
==References== | |||
* {{Bass-2001}} | |||
==External link== | |||
* [http://www.symphonyvolunteercouncil.org/2008/default2.asp?active_page_id=150 1978 - The Careres House] [<i>sic</i>] at symphonyvolunteercouncil.org | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson residence}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson residence}} | ||
[[Category:Charles McCauley buildings]] | [[Category:Charles McCauley buildings]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Redmont Park houses]] | ||
[[Category:Aberdeen Road]] | [[Category:Aberdeen Road]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1936 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Decorators ShowHouses]] | [[Category:Decorators ShowHouses]] | ||
[[Category:Red Mountain Suburbs Historic District]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:31, 25 September 2023
The Harry Jackson residence is a stately Red Mountain residence located at 2500 Aberdeen Road. It was designed by architect Charles McCauley and constructed in 1936 for physician Harry Lee Jackson. The two-story colonial-style brick house features a curved porch carried on two thin columns and a heavy-corniced triangular pediment at the center of the front facade. A sun room on the right features large plate-glass windows framed with wood tracery arches and an open terrace above.
During the Civil Rights Movement the house was shared by First Presbyterian Church minister Edward Ramage, his wife Katherine and their children. For his liberal approach to racial integration he was suspected of being a Communist, received death threats, and was drummed out of the pulpit in 1963. (Bass-2002)
The house, later owned by another physician, Jorge Cacaras, served in 1978 as the third-ever Decorators ShowHouse, and the first within Birmingham's city limits. In order to host the patrons' party the back yard swimming pool was drained and covered with a temporary floor with artificial grass. It was refilled from a fire hydrant overnight for the public opening.
The house is currently owned by attorney James Bradford.
References
- Bass, S. Jonathan (2001) Blessed Are The Peacemakers: Martin Luther King, Jr., Eight White Religious Leaders, and the "Letter from Birmingham Jail". Baton Rouge: LSU Press. ISBN 0807126551
External link
- 1978 - The Careres House [sic] at symphonyvolunteercouncil.org