Mortimer Jordan residence

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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.

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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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
  • Moore, Tamika (April 13, 2016) "Want to own a Birmingham landmark? Historic Highland Avenue home for sale." The Birmingham News
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