W. C. Handy House Bottle Tree, Florence, Alabama
N 34° 47.748 W 087° 41.805
16S E 436262 N 3850619
An interesting bottle tree located at a local history museum.
Waymark Code: WMHZ4C
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2013
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"Where the Tennessee River, like a silver snake, winds her way through the red clay hills of Alabama, sits high on these hills my hometown, Florence." William Christopher Handy begins his autobiography, Father of the Blues, with these words.
W.C. Handy was born in a small log cabin in Florence on November 16, 1873. Handy became famous for his blues compositions such as "Memphis Blues" & "St. Louis Blues". He was also a musician, band conductor, and author.
The museum houses a collection of memorabilia, musical instruments, personal papers and original sheet music. Handy's famous trumpet and his personal piano are just a few of the items on display.
W.C. Handy died in New York in 1958. His hometown of Florence honors the legacy of the "Father of the Blues" with a birthday party at the museum each November 16th and with the week-long W.C. Handy Music Festival during the summer.
Bottle Placement: Bottle Tree/Sculpture
Website: [Web Link]
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