Montgomery, AL: Sheraton Motor Inn, 1100 I-65 at West South Boulevard, Montgomery, Alabama 36105This vintage linen postcard of Montgomery, Alabama was printed by the Tichnor Brothers of Boston, circa 19601979. It pictures Sheraton Motor Inn, 1100 I 65 at West South Boulevard, Montgomery, Alabama 36105. It survives as a small, vivid window into Montgomery as travelers once saw it. It comes from the golden age of American "linen" postcards , named for the soft, textured rag paper that gave them their warmth and glow , and belongs to the celebrated

The building stands as a testament to early 19th-century architecture in the region

The Eagle Lodge served as a significant social and fraternal gathering place in the community

the house showcases Baroque gables

showing the tightly clustered village center along the water and the roads that radiate out into the green hillsides beyond

and fanlights that are characteristic of the Southern aesthetic

an important collection documenting significant structures in the American South

further cementing its historical value

Constructed in the mid-19th century

reflecting the architectural style and spiritual heritage of the Moravian community in the region

highlighting the importance of preserving regional architectural heritage

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