Electra is the 23-foot-tall, golden statue atop the eastern end of the tiled roof of the Alabama Power Building at 600 18th Street North. Originally entitled “Divinity of Light,” the statue was sculpted by Edward Field Sanford, Jr of New York. His design consisted of a graceful nude female holding six lightning bolts over her head. The 4,000 pound bronze casting was covered in gold leaf.
The exhibit features photographs, historical stories and original art by Alabama artists in celebration of her 90th birthday.
The Museum is part of Alabama Power’s downtown Birmingham corporate headquarters. To get to the museum, enter through the main entrance at 600 North 18th St. ask for a pass from the front desk.
Phone: 205-257-2095
2016/05/19 - 2016/08/19
Additional time info:
The exhibit will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays.
Alabama Power Company Archives Museum
600 North 18th Street, Birmingham, AL 35203