Title
Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion, Back Hall, 1305 Greensboro Avenue, circa 1950
Subject
Houses and homes
Description
The house currently known as the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion was purchased in 1945 by J. P. Burchfield Jr. and Nell M. Burchfield. At that time the house was completely renovated with preservation of all the architectural design.
In 1955, the house was purchased by the YMCA for $70,000 and was then exchanged with Mr. Victor Hugo Friedman for the north half of the block containing the Battle-Friedman House. The YMCA used the property for a site for the new central YMCA building. Mr. Friedman gave the Burchfield property to Tuscaloosa County for use as a public library.
In 1955, the house was purchased by the YMCA for $70,000 and was then exchanged with Mr. Victor Hugo Friedman for the north half of the block containing the Battle-Friedman House. The YMCA used the property for a site for the new central YMCA building. Mr. Friedman gave the Burchfield property to Tuscaloosa County for use as a public library.
Source
Historical Commission of Tuscaloosa County
Date
Circa 1950
Contributor
Betty Slowe (Description)
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Type
Photograph
Identifier
395
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Photograph