Monday, November 11, 2013

Welcome to the Bridge Tender's House

The pale yellow Bridge Tender's House adorned with a few bright flowers
 is a welcoming presence in Lafayette Park. Situated right on the river bank,
 the historic abode once served as home for the bridge tender whose job
 was to open and close the original swing bridge for boats.
That bridge was demolished to make way
 for the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1940.

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6 comments:

  1. Jeannie MarieNovember 11, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    Interesting angle! I love that yellow, I may have to try and make a visit there!

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  2. Gemma WisemanNovember 11, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    A beautifully preserved piece of history. Love the perspective highlighting the wall.

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  3. Leslie Anne TarabellaNovember 11, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    What a pretty little house! I'm glad it survived modernization!

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  4. William KendallNovember 11, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    In this case, yellow works beautifully.

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  5. SandyCarlsonNovember 11, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    This is a nice photo. Thanks for the history!

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  6. AnonymousNovember 11, 2013 at 7:47 PM

    Beautiful...

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