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The '''William Rushton residence''' was a Greek Revival-style mansion built for [[William Rushton|William J. Rushton]] at 2900 [[Highland Avenue]] in [[1906]]. The rectangular 2-story house sat atop a broad terrace surrounded with a heavy wood balustrade. The front pediment was supported on four massive 2-story columns while the side porches were supported on smaller paired columns and had flat roof terraces above. | The '''William Rushton residence''' was a Greek Revival-style mansion built for [[William Rushton, Jr|Colonel William J. Rushton, Jr]] at 2900 [[Highland Avenue]] in [[1906]]. The rectangular 2-story house sat atop a broad terrace surrounded with a heavy wood balustrade. The front pediment was supported on four massive 2-story columns while the side porches were supported on smaller paired columns and had flat roof terraces above. | ||
The Rushtons sold the house to [[Houston Drennen]] in [[1922]]. [[Sue Drennen]] left the property to [[St Mary's on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church]] when she died in [[1930]]. The house was subsequently torn down. | The Rushtons sold the house to [[Houston Drennen]] in [[1922]]. [[Sue Drennen]] left the property to [[St Mary's on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church]] when she died in [[1930]]. The house was subsequently torn down. | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 5 July 2014
The William Rushton residence was a Greek Revival-style mansion built for Colonel William J. Rushton, Jr at 2900 Highland Avenue in 1906. The rectangular 2-story house sat atop a broad terrace surrounded with a heavy wood balustrade. The front pediment was supported on four massive 2-story columns while the side porches were supported on smaller paired columns and had flat roof terraces above.
The Rushtons sold the house to Houston Drennen in 1922. Sue Drennen left the property to St Mary's on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church when she died in 1930. The house was subsequently torn down.
A postwar apartment building currently occupies the site. The stone stairs on the northeast corner of Highland and 29th Street South remain from the original 1906 construction.
References
- Dabney, Richard (2006) Birmingham's Highland Park. Images of America Series. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Press. ISBN 9780738543437