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Monday, September 21, 2020

Historic Downtown Jasper, Alabama




Welcome To The City Of Jasper

Working People, Working Together








Eric & I park near the Walker











Eric with the Jasper City Clock
& Parker, one of the 50 Mule

That's a young Mule.









The War Memorial to honor
area residents who died in 











The King Building is a 
well preserved early
20th Century construction.








The covered second floor
veranda reminds me of
buildings in New Orleans'








Its neighbor has a
rooftop patio.

It looks like a fun
place to hang out 
& people watch.









 of Jasper was built in the

It was dedicated in 1927 & is on the








Across the street is the








The Cigar Box & a banner
with the photo of a local
Veteran











Eric "feeds" one of Jasper's Mules.











This distressed looking building
with a rusty awning is Bare











Restoration Hall has paintings on its outer wall.










 welcoming!







Eric and I met Gina Scruggs, the owner, on the street & told her how much we like the seating & water bowls that she provides for local dogs.

The mural was painted in April when Gina's business was closed because of Covid Restrictions.

















The William Hoyt Young
Veteran's Banner

Revolutionary War Mural
 Jasper, founder of this City.










This empty building is
ready for redevelopment.









This building may have two
different owners with two
different plans for its space.








A shot of me with one
of the Mules.












Brickwork is used as ornamental
features of buildings in downtown
Jasper.










WAREHOUSE 3 NINETEEN
chose to maintain a distressed
look for its facade.

Sendy's Beauty Salon's front 
looks freshly painted.




Gina Scruggs told Eric and me that downtown Jasper is seeing a rebirth after years of decaying, empty storefronts.  The community's efforts are appreciated.

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