Iron & Steel: A Guide to Birmingham Area Industrial Heritage Sites by James R. Bennett(Red Mountain Park Commissioner) and Karen R. Utz(Curator at Sloss) is a great way to spend your last few hours of summer reading. At only about a hundred pages long, it’s an easy and enjoyable read that will leave you wanting to get out and explore our city. Check out this fantastic quote from the introduction of the book:
“Closely associated deposits of iron ore, limestone, and coal enables foundry-grade iron ore to be made here more cheaply than anywhere else in the nation…From Tannehil, which began making iron in 1830, to the Sloss City Furnaces, which helped make Birmingham the ‘Pittsburgh of the South’, history buffs and tourists alike can walk the very pathways of the old iron workers.”
Pretty neat, stuff. Glad I’ve secured my copy. Have a great weekend!
