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The '''Mortimer Jordan residence''', or the '''Jordan Home''', is a neo-classical mansion located at 2834 [[Highland Avenue]]. | The '''Florence Jordan residence''', often called the '''Mortimer Jordan residence''', or the '''Jordan Home''', is a neo-classical mansion located at 2834 [[Highland Avenue]]. | ||
The house was designed by architect [[William Weston]] for [[Florence Jordan|Florence Earle Jordan]], the widow of physician [[Mortimer Jordan Jr]]. The white-painted wood-sided house features a deep, profiled cornice and an elaborate portico supported on two pairs of Ionic columns. Construction began in [[1906]] and was completed in [[1908]].<!--The Jordan's child, [[Lucile Jordan|Lucile]] was born in one of the bedrooms.--> | The house was designed by architect [[William Weston]] for [[Florence Jordan|Florence Earle Jordan]], the widow of physician [[Mortimer Jordan Jr]]. The white-painted wood-sided house features a deep, profiled cornice and an elaborate portico supported on two pairs of Ionic columns. Construction began in [[1906]] and was completed in [[1908]].<!--The Jordan's child, [[Lucile Jordan|Lucile]] was born in one of the bedrooms.--> | ||
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The house was sold in [[1928]] to [[Annie Cabell|Annie Renfro Tomlinson Cabell]], widow of [[John Tomlinson]]. [[Mortimer Jordan III]] told Mrs Cabell's children that there was a ghost in the house that came down from the attic every night at midnight. | The house was sold in [[1928]] to [[Annie Cabell|Annie Renfro Tomlinson Cabell]], widow of [[John Tomlinson]]. [[Mortimer Jordan III]] told Mrs Cabell's children that there was a ghost in the house that came down from the attic every night at midnight. | ||
The house was restored in [[1969]] and added to the [[Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage]] on [[July 21]], [[1977]]. | The house was restored in [[1969]] and added to the [[Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage]] on [[July 21]], [[1977]]. [[Al Pilkington]], owner of the [[Gold Torch]] and [[Al's Crossroads]], purchased the house from the Jordan family and resided there until his death in January [[2016]]. | ||
The [[Alabama Historical Association]] placed a marker outside the house in [[1997]], honoring Dr Jordan's medical legacy. | |||
After Pilkington's death, the house was listed for sale for $995,000. | |||
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Revision as of 14:24, 15 April 2016
The Florence Jordan residence, often called the Mortimer Jordan residence, or the Jordan Home, is a neo-classical mansion located at 2834 Highland Avenue.
The house was designed by architect William Weston for Florence Earle Jordan, the widow of physician Mortimer Jordan Jr. The white-painted wood-sided house features a deep, profiled cornice and an elaborate portico supported on two pairs of Ionic columns. Construction began in 1906 and was completed in 1908.
The house was sold in 1928 to Annie Renfro Tomlinson Cabell, widow of John Tomlinson. Mortimer Jordan III told Mrs Cabell's children that there was a ghost in the house that came down from the attic every night at midnight.
The house was restored in 1969 and added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on July 21, 1977. Al Pilkington, owner of the Gold Torch and Al's Crossroads, purchased the house from the Jordan family and resided there until his death in January 2016.
The Alabama Historical Association placed a marker outside the house in 1997, honoring Dr Jordan's medical legacy.
After Pilkington's death, the house was listed for sale for $995,000.
References
- Satterfield, Carolyn Green (1976) Historic Sites of Jefferson County, Alabama. Birmingham: Jefferson County Historical Commission/Gray Printing Company
- Dabney, Richard (2006) Birmingham's Highland Park. Images of America Series. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Press. ISBN 9780738543437
- "Alexander H. Pilkington" obituary (January 5, 2016) The Birmingham News