
![]() Designed by noted Birmingham architect William C. Weston, the Otto Marx Mansion is one of the finest examples of Mission Revival domestic architecture in the state. Two years after its construction in 1909, the house appeared in The Architectural Record (July 1911), a prestigious trade magazine. The Marx Mansion is a major landmark on Highland Avenue, Birmingham’s elegant turn-of-the-century boulevard. Despite its architectural significance, its prime location makes it a tempting target for demolition and redevelopment. A developer who has a contract on the property plans to demolish it and construct a high-rise condominium in its place. Preservationists and the local neighborhood association have convinced the city of Birmingham to delay action on issuing the demolition permit.
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Alabama's Endangered Historic LandmarksEach year since 1994, Alabama Heritage has highlighted threatened historic sites throughout Alabama. The “Places in Peril” list has identified more than 215 imperiled historic resources throughout the state, and is compiled by the Alabama Historical Commission and the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation. The locations highlight the results of deferred maintenance, perceived obsolescence, development pressures, and lack of funding—forces that now more than ever threaten our cultural legacy. But awareness is a powerful force, too, and can cultivate a renewed determination to be responsible stewards of our heritage. For more information, visit the AHC or the ATHP websites. Alabama Heritage is proud to bring to you a selection of the places designated as perilous. Please keep your comments to information relevant to the featured place in peril. Alabama Heritage reserves the right to delete any comment that we deem inappropriate. Archives
May 2023
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