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Frank Lockwood (architect)
Frank Lockwood (1865-1935) was one of Montgomery, Alabama's leading architects. Biography Lockwood was born in 1865 in New Jersey to English parents. His father was an engineer. Growing up in New York City Frank was a talented singer and was, at one point, offered a contract with the Metropolitan Opera. However, his mother persuaded him to study architecture. After graduating from Princeton University and Pratt Institute he lived in Columbus, Georgia, before moving to Montgomery in 1894.Tom Connor''Architect had impact on capital'' The Advertiser (Montgomery), July 29, 1992. Retrieved 2012-01-15. Lockwood embarked on a 41-year career in Montgomery. He designed scores of residential homes and many important public buildings. He died in 1935 at his home on Adams Avenue. One of Lockwood's buildings was The Standard Club in Montgomery, designed in 1929. A modern gated community was later built on the site and called Lockwood. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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A bell is a struck idiophone, directly struck idiophone percussion instrument. Most bells have the shape of a hollow cup that when struck vibrates in a single strong strike tone, with its sides forming an efficient resonator. The strike may be made by an internal "clapper" or "uvula", an external hammer, or—in small bells—by a small loose sphere enclosed within the body of the bell (jingle bell). Bells are usually cast from bell metal (a type of bronze) for its resonant properties, but can also be made from other hard materials. This depends on the function. Some small bells such as ornamental bells or cowbells can be made from cast or pressed metal, glass or ceramic, but large bells such as a church, clock and tower bells are normally cast from bell metal. Bells intended to be heard over a wide area can range from a single bell hung in a turret or bell-gable, to a musical ensemble such as an English ring of bells, a carillon or a Russian Russian Orthodox bell ringing, zvon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilmer Estate (Montgomery, Alabama)
Gilmer may refer to: Places in the United States *Gilmer, Illinois *Gilmer, Roanoke, Virginia * Gilmer, Texas *Gilmer, Washington *Gilmer, West Virginia * Gilmer County, Georgia * Gilmer County, West Virginia *Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois *Lake Gilmer, Texas Other uses *Gilmer (surname) *Gilmer Hernandez Guillermo F. Hernández, better known as Gilmer Hernandez, is a former Sheriff’s Deputy of Edwards County, Texas from Rocksprings, Texas who was convicted on a charge of violation of civil rights of an illegal alien. Border incident and prosec ..., former U.S. border deputy * USS ''Gilmer'', a World War II destroyer and a patrol boat See also * {{disambiguation, geo, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy High School (Troy, Alabama)
Troy High School, also known as Troy Community Complex, was a public high school in Troy, Alabama. It was built in 1917. It was designed by architect Frank Lockwood. The school was replaced by Charles Henderson High School. The building was demolished in 2010. A public library has been built on the site. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... in 1984. References National Register of Historic Places in Pike County, Alabama Schools in Pike County, Alabama Defunct schools in Alabama Demolished buildings and structures in Alabama {{Alabama-NRHP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selma, Alabama
Selma is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, in the Black Belt region of south central Alabama and extending to the west. Located on the banks of the Alabama River, the city has a population of 17,971 as of the 2020 census. About 80% of the population is African-American. Selma was a trading center and market town during the antebellum years of King Cotton in the South. It was also an important armaments-manufacturing and iron shipbuilding center for the Confederacy during the Civil War, surrounded by miles of earthen fortifications. The Confederate forces were defeated during the Battle of Selma, in the final full month of the war. In modern times, the city is best known for the 1960s civil rights movement and the Selma to Montgomery marches, beginning with "Bloody Sunday" in 1965 and ending with 25,000 people entering Montgomery at the end of the last march to press for voting rights. This activism generated national attention for social justice and that summer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Meyer Skinner House
The Marcus Meyer Skinner House, also known as the Howorth House, is a historic house in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. The large two-story Tudor Revival-style house was built in 1928 for Marcus Meyer Skinner, a renowned surgeon and native of nearby Furman. It was designed by one of Alabama's leading architects of the day, Frank Lockwood. ''See also:'' Architectural historians consider the house to be an excellent example of early 20th century domestic Tudor Revival architecture and among the best examples of the style in the Black Belt region of Alabama. It was added to National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 1987. References There were a group of black kids discovered the house again 2020, and found papers outside and was able to connect to a woman who was able to give them exiting and spooky news! National Register of Historic Places in Dallas County, Alabama Tudor Revival architecture in Alabama Houses completed in 1928 Houses on the Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blountstown, Florida
Blountstown is a city in Calhoun County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,514 at the 2010 census, which represented an increase from 2,444 in 2000. It is the county seat of Calhoun County. Name Blountstown is named for John Blount, a Creek Indian chief who served as a guide for General Andrew Jackson during his invasion of Spanish Florida in 1818. This invasion was not directed at Spain, per se, but at Seminole Indians who would attack settlements north of Florida, then retreat to relative safety below the border of Spanish Florida. Also, Spain did not return escaped slaves to the U.S. In any case, this invasion caused Spain to sell Florida to the United States, since it was apparent that Spain would have a hard time defending against invasion. Thus, this territory became a part of the U.S. in 1821. History Blountstown was originally named for a Creek Indian Chief (John Blount), who had been awarded land in the vicinity by Andrew Jackson for aiding Jackson in h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Calhoun County Courthouse
The Old Calhoun County Courthouse built in 1904 is an historic building located at 314 East Central Avenue in Blountstown, Florida. On October 16, 1980, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. In 1989, the Old Calhoun County Courthouse was listed in ''A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture'', published by the University of Florida Press. The listing calls it: "one of two Romanesque Revival Romanesque Revival (or Neo-Romanesque) is a style of building employed beginning in the mid-19th century inspired by the 11th- and 12th-century Romanesque architecture. Unlike the historic Romanesque style, Romanesque Revival buildings tended to ... courthouses extant in Florida."''A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture'', 1989, Gainesville: University of Florida Press, p. 23, References External links Calhoun County listingsaNational Register of Historic PlacesFlorida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs*Calhoun County listings*Calhoun County marker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First National Bank Building (Andalusia, Alabama)
The First National Bank Building (also known as the Timmerman Building) is a historic high-rise in Andalusia, Alabama. The tallest building in Andalusia, the six-story building was designed by Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery architect Frank Lockwood (architect), Frank Lockwood, who also designed the Covington County Courthouse and Jail, Covington County Courthouse which sits across the square. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. History The First National Bank of Andalusia was established in 1901 to facilitate business in the growing town. By the late 1910s, the bank had grown immensely, and commissioned the six-story Beaux-Arts architecture, Beaux-Arts building, designed by Montgomery architect Frank Lockwood. In 1928, the bank merged with the Andalusia National Bank and took on the name of the latter. It was forced to close after a bank run, run in October 1932, during the Great Depression. The Commercial Bank was founded to replace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wetumpka, Alabama
Wetumpka () is a city in and the county seat of Elmore County, Alabama, Elmore County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 7,220. In the early 21st century Elmore County became one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. The city is considered part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Area. Wetumpka identifies as "The City of Natural Beauty". Among the notable landmarks are the Wetumpka crater and the Jasmine Hill Gardens, with a full-sized replica of the Temple of Hera, Olympia, Temple of Hera of Olympia, Greece. Historic downtown Wetumpka developed on both sides of the Coosa River. It was near Fort Toulouse, built by French colonists in 1717, when they had claimed this territory for the king. Wetumpka is currently best known for jailing two elderly women attempting to feed stray cats. Etymology The placename ''Wetumpka'' is derived from the Muscogee Muscogee language, Creek Native American language phrase ''we-wau'' ''tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Baptist Church Of Wetumpka
First Baptist Church Of Wetumpka is a Baptist church complex at 205 West Bridge Street in Wetumpka, Alabama. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. It consisted of several connected buildings, centered on an original brick sanctuary building that was built from 1846 to 1852. The original sanctuary was slated for demolition by May 2020 following tornado damage. The grounds also include 1928–29 educational building, a 1959–60 second educational and office addition, a modern sanctuary built in 1967, and educational wing and fellowship hall that was completed in 1991. All of the buildings are centered on the original sanctuary and are linked together by a series of passages and corridors at the rear of the property. The original sanctuary was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1977 and the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demopolis, Alabama
Demopolis is the largest city in Marengo County, in west-central Alabama. The population was 7,162 at the time of the 2020 United States census, down from 7,483 at the 2010 census. The city lies at the confluence of the Black Warrior River and Tombigbee River. It is situated atop a cliff composed of the Demopolis Chalk Formation, known locally as White Bluff, on the east bank of the Tombigbee. It is at the center of Alabama's Canebrake region and is also within the Black Belt region. Demopolis was founded in the early 1800s after the fall of Napoleon's empire. It was named by a group of French expatriates, a mix of exiled Bonapartists and other French refugees who had settled in the United States after the overthrow of the colonial government in Saint-Domingue by enslaved workers. Napoleon had sent troops there in a last attempt to regain control of the island, but they were defeated, largely by high mortality due to yellow fever. The name, meaning in Greek "the People's City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demopolis Public School
The Demopolis Public School also known as Demopolis Junior High School is a historic public school Public school may refer to: * State school (known as a public school in many countries), a no-fee school, publicly funded and operated by the government * Public school (United Kingdom), certain elite fee-charging independent schools in England an ... building in the city of Demopolis, Alabama. It was designed by architect Frank Lockwood in the Beaux-Arts style and was completed in 1914. The new two-story brick building replaced an earlier two-story Queen Anne style wood-frame structure that was built in 1889 and burned in 1913. The contractors for the new building were J.T. Clancy and W.M. Neely. The building continued as a part of the Demopolis City School System until it closed its doors in June 1981.Marengo County Heritage Book Committee: ''The heritage of Marengo County, Alabama'', page 4. Clanton, Alabama: Heritage Publishing Consultants, 2000. The school was added to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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