The Realty Building, the tallest downtown structure, has been standing since 1915. Since its construction, the building has housed the famous Bright Star restaurant, the oldest restaurant in Alabama. The restaurant has remained in family hands throughout the years. The interior of the restaurant contains murals that were painted by a European artist in the 1920s. The rest of the building serves as professional office space. The Realty Building stands on the site of the 1890 Rebie Hall Building which was destroyed by fire at the beginning of the 20th century.
Top photo is a 1930s postcard.
Lower photo snagged from goforchris' photostream at Flickr. Find more cool shots of Bessemer and Birmingham there.
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