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The '''William Given residence'' is a two-story Georgian house located at 4312 [[Glenwood Avenue]] in [[Forest Park]]. It was constructed in [[1919]] for [[William Given]], vice president of the [[Young & Vann Supply Company]]. | The '''William Given residence''' is a two-story Georgian house located at 4312 [[Glenwood Avenue]] in [[Forest Park]]. It was constructed in [[1919]] for [[William Given]], vice president of the [[Young & Vann Supply Company]]. | ||
Site high above the street, the house is accessed from a long stone-lined path with several flights of steps, or from the alleyway behind. Originally a compact frame structure, the house was expanded and re-clad in brick by architect [[Miller, Martin & Lewis Architects|Hugh Martin]] in the 1940s. A separate structure houses a multi-car garage and servant's quarters. | Site high above the street, the house is accessed from a long stone-lined path with several flights of steps, or from the alleyway behind. Originally a compact frame structure, the house was expanded and re-clad in brick by architect [[Miller, Martin & Lewis Architects|Hugh Martin]] in the 1940s. A separate structure houses a multi-car garage and servant's quarters. | ||
Revision as of 23:27, 21 July 2008
The William Given residence is a two-story Georgian house located at 4312 Glenwood Avenue in Forest Park. It was constructed in 1919 for William Given, vice president of the Young & Vann Supply Company.
Site high above the street, the house is accessed from a long stone-lined path with several flights of steps, or from the alleyway behind. Originally a compact frame structure, the house was expanded and re-clad in brick by architect Hugh Martin in the 1940s. A separate structure houses a multi-car garage and servant's quarters.
Given died in 1950. The house was featured on a tour of Forest Park's historic homes in 1977.
References
- Browne, Catherine Greene (1992) The History of Forest Park. Birmingham: Cather Publishing Company