Today's post is one of a series I'm calling "A Crying Shame". It will feature some of Birmingham's beautiful old landmarks that have fallen into disrepair. Sadly there are far too many. Every city has them, Birmingham is no exception. While I realize this might be viewed as showing my city in a negative way, I disagree. These grand old buildings deserve to be appreciated for what they once were. Maybe one day.........
This is but one of the many banks in Birmingham that have had as many name changes as Elizabeth Taylor! In 1887, Birmingham Savings and Trust Company was founded. By 1968 it was known as Birmingham Trust National Bank (BTNB) . By 1981 it was SouthTrust. In 2004 Wachovia gobbled it up. I think this photograph of the old 20th street location says it all. Looks like bullet holes doesn't it. For the many that have lost their jobs along the way , maybe that's fitting. This beautiful building has stood empty for as long as I can remember. A crying shame!
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