The Homewood Pink House was built in 1921 by artists Eleanor and Georges Bridges. The land was a wedding present from her father, Richard Massey, one of the 1871 founders of Birmingham and the man who coined it, “The Magic City.” The main house served as a painters studio for Eleanor and their home. The separate studio was Georges’ space for painting, pottery, and sculpture. Together they mentored hundreds of artists and impacted Birmingham through public works in the fields of religion, politics, art, theatre, and music. The Pink House is currently being restored as a private residence and art studio. There are numerous public events planned to keep the Bridges’ legacy alive in the hearts of the community.
Unknown Date before 1934. Original “Castle Design” Little Growth of Vines on Sides. Young Tree on right of porch. Partial vine growth on studio. Curved Arc walk through to driveway.
Photo stamped Aug 6 1934. Original Porch Design, Italian Roof tiles, Stone Fence, Center Addition. Massey Mansion (1904) Greek pot seen in front. Vine covered studio. Dark Colored Shields. Blonde Child Pictured (foster?).
Unknown Date. Est. late 1920s/early 1930s. Few vines on the studio. Dark colored Shields. No Aztec in View. Minimal sidewalks. Italian Roof Tiles.
The Pink House. Unknown date before 1942. This photo shows the original “castle” design on the porch, the original stone wall and the curved walk through on the right. Note the original flat roofline and chimney on the studio. The addition between the Georges Studio on left and the main house is also shown. Original Windows of addition and studio.
Photo stamped October 22 1943. Heavy Vine Growth. Good View of stone wall, walkthrough, curved Italian roof and original castle shape. Shield colors very dark.
Photo stamped Oct 22 1943. Good view of original windows. Aztec not viewable. Shields dark in color. Studio in full vines.
Unknown Date. After 1944.
Pink House. Unknown Date but after 1944. Original Castle Porch Shape. No Vines on Studio. Addition of Italian Ballastrade. Coloring of Family Shields on Facade Lighter. New Pots. Aztec in Plain View. Excellent View of studio windows.
Unknown Date. Sometime between 1944-1993. Published 1993 in Alabama magazine. View shows the new porch roof design as it is today.
Photo by https://www.savethehomewoodpinkhouse.com Unknown photographer and date (2016-2019). Thank you Volunteers- This is the website that gave us the information we needed to purchase the home.
Nov 2018. https://www.facebook.com/savethehomewoodpinkhouse/photos/a.1628368867264780/1628369567264710/?type=3&theater
October 2019. Photo by Diodeart. Ellis Family Collection.
October 2019. by Virginia Jones. Available for purchase at Art Editions and Gallery inside of Homewood Antiques.
October 2019. by Virginia Jones. Available for purchase at Art Editions and Gallery inside of Homewood Antiques.
Nov 2019. by Virginia Jones. This is available for purchase in any size at Art Editions and Gallery inside of Homewood Antiques.
