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 George Ward 1867 - 1940 - Vestavia Hills, AL
N 33° 27.698 W 086° 46.250
16S E 521295 N 3702489
George Ward 1867 - 1940 - Vestavia Hills, AL
Waymark Code: WMCPD3
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2011
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Historical marker recounting the life of George Ward, a prominent Birmingham, AL businessman and politician. The marker is lacated on the north side of the Vestavia Hills Baptist Church parking lot. The marker was placed by the Alabama Historical Association.
Marker Name: George Ward 1867 - 1940
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
Marker Text:
George Ward, born in Georgia, moved to Birmingham (1871) where his family operated the city’s first hotel, the Relay House. A successful businessman, he also was elected as a Birmingham alderman (1899), mayor (1904-1910), and president of the Birmingham City Commission (1913-17). Ward was a progressive urban reformer who, as mayor, oversaw the construction of libraries, playgrounds, parks, and community centers, and improved services to Birmingham’s African American community. “Vestavia,” the home Ward built on Shades Mountain overlooking Birmingham, was modeled on the Roman Temple of Vestal Virgins, and was surrounded by elaborate gardens.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 2007
Marker Number: None
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