Click image to enlarge. 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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