Bank of Alabama (Ensley)
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The Bank of Alabama was a bank founded by Robert Terrell with offices on the corner of Avenue E and 18th Street in Ensley.
The one-story brick bank building, erected about 1925, features a deeply recessed entryway surmounted by a an eagle statue under a brick arch. The Bank of Alabama merged with the Ensley Bank and Trust Company during the Great Depression.
The building was later used as a meeting hall for the Olive Branch Lodge and as shops.
References
- Prince, A. G. (1982) Landmarks of Ensley: Past and Present. revised edition. Ensley: Best Printing Service