National Register of Historical Places - ALABAMA (AL), Jefferson County

Anderson Place Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001981)

Also known as See Also:Anderson Place Historic District (Boundary Increase

Roughly bounded by Fourteenth Ave. S, Eighteenth St. S, Sixteen Ave. S, and Fifteenth St. S , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Whilldin,D.O.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Tudor Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Anderson Place Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1991 - - #91000592)

Also known as See Also:Anderson Place Historic District

Roughly, 16th Ave. S. from 15th St. to a line S from 18th St. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Arlington Park (added 1995 - - #95000097)

Also known as Arlington-West End Historic District

800--840 First St. W., 815--909 Second St. W. and 100--269 Munger Ave. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Miller, Martin & Lewis, Lehigh Portland Cement Co.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Mission/Spanish Revival, Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Automotive Historic District (added 1991 - - #91000661)

Roughly bounded by First Ave. N., 24th St. S., Fifth Ave. S. and 20th St. S. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Italianate, Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Road-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Business, Road-Related

Avondale Park Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000106)

Roughly bounded by 47th st., 7th Ave., 8th Court, 34th St.,, and AL 4 , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Burnhum & Greer

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Education,Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Belview Heights Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000713)

Roughly along 41st., 42st., 43rd., 44th, and 45th Sts., and M and Martin Aves. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Turner, George

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Domestic,Government,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Fire Station, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Government, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Fire Station, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Birmingham Civil Rights Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000940)

Roughly bounded 9th Ave., Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd., 1st Ave. and 14th St. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Owner:

Private,Federal,Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Education,Funerary,Recreation And Culture,Religion,Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Library, Meeting Hall, Monument/Marker, Mortuary, Professional, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education, Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Business, Meeting Hall, Monument/Marker, Mortuary, Professional, Religious Structure, Research Facility

Birmingham--Southern College (added 1999 - - #99000466)

Also known as Old Campus

Arkadelphia Rd. bet. 8th Ave. W and I-20/59 , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Whildin, D.O., Miller & Martin

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

Cahaba Homestead Village Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000187)

Also known as Cahaba Project

Approx. bet I-59 and AL 11 , Trussville

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Greer, D.H., Kessler, W.H.

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Politics/Government, Social History, Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Education,Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Cahaba Homestead Village Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001070)

Also known as The Project

Roughly along Lake St., Rockbridge Ave., Meadow Ln., Magnolia St., and Magnolia Court. , Trussville

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Greer, D.H., Kessler, W.H.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Education, Community Planning And Development, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Education,Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Outdoor Recreation, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Outdoor Recreation, School, Single Dwelling

Center Street Historic District (added 2007 - - #07001027)

Also known as Dynamite Hill

940-1145 Center St.;2-9th Ct. W; 4-10th Ave. N; 2-4 10th Ct. N; 16-24 11th Ave. N; 1-2 11th Ct. N. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Chestnut Hill Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000940)

Roughly bounded by Highland Ave. and Thirty-first St. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Welton,William Leslie

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Continental Gin Company (added 1980 - - #80000691)

4500 5th Ave., S. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ferguson,H.K. & Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture, Engineering, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Country Club Historic District (added 2003 - - #03001133)

Roughly bounded by Highland Ave, 33rd St., 34th St., Pawnee Ave., and 29th St. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Warren, Knight & Davis, et.al.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Cullom Street--Twelfth Street South Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001890)

Roughly bounded by Eleventh Ave., Twelfth St. S, Cullom St., and Thirteenth St. S , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Downtown Bessemer Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000852)

Also known as See Also:Southern Railway Terminal Station

Roughly bounded by 21st St. N., Carolina Ave., 19th St. N., 5th Ave. N. and the Southern RR tracks , Bessemer

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Classical Revival, Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Government,Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Courthouse, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Courthouse

Downtown Bessemer Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2002 - - #02000480)

Roughly along 19th St., 4th Ave., and Carolina Ave. , Bessemer

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Downtown Birmingham Historic District (added 1982 - - #82002039)

Also known as See Also:Downtown Birmingham Historic District (Boundary Inc

Roughly bounded by 3rd Ave., 24th St., 1rst Ave., and 20th St. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Weston,William C.

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Beaux Arts, Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Specialty Store

Downtown Birmingham Historic District (Boundary Increase II) (added 1998 - - #98000105)

Roughly along 23rd St. and 3rd Ave., bounded by 5th Ave., 22nd St., and 2nd Ave. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stevens, H.L., Warren, Knight & Davis

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Chicago, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Hotel, Professional, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Hotel, Professional, Specialty Store

Downtown Birmingham Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1985 - - #85000305)

Also known as See Also:Downtown Birmingham Historic District

312--322 21rst St. N and 1923 3rd. Ave. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Walker,William A.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Downtown Birmingham Retail and Theatre Historic District (added 1989 - - #89000315)

Also known as See Also:79000386;81000126;85000918;85002718;83002971

Roughly bounded by 3rd Ave. North, 20th St. North, Morris Ave., and 17th St. North , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Chicago, Moderne, Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Business, Specialty Store, Theater

Downtown Birmingham Retail and Theatre Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1998 - - #98000709)

Also known as See Also: Downtown Birmingham Retail and Theatre historic Di

1914, 1917, 1919, 1930 4th Ave.,N. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Downtown Ensley Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000604)

17th-21st Sts. Ensley & Avenues C-H , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Funerary,Recreation And Culture,Religion,Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Mortuary, Religious Structure, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Mortuary, Religious Structure, Specialty Store

Five Points South Historic District (added 1983 - - #83002973)

Also known as See Also:86001984;91000593

Roughly bounded by 10th and 15th Aves., 19th and 21st Sts. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Five Points South Historic District (Boundary Increase II) (added 1991 - - #91000593)

Also known as See Also:Five Points South Historic District;Five Points Sou

Roughly bounded by 15th Ave. S., 20th St. S., 16th Ave. S. and 18th St. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Five Points South Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1986 - - #86001984)

Also known as See Also:Five Points South Historic District;Five Points Sou

Roughly bounded by Twelfth Ave., Nineteenth St., Thirteenth Ave., and Seventeenth St. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Walter,T.U.

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Forest Park (added 1980 - - #80000693)

Roughly bounded by Highland Golf Course, 38th St. and Cherry Sts., Clairmont and Linwood Rds., and Overlook Ave. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jemsion,Robert

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Fourth Avenue Historic District (added 1982 - - #82002041)

Also known as See Also:Alabama Penny Savings Bank;80004471

1600--1800 blks of 4th Ave. N and part of the 300 blks of 17th and 18th Sts. N , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Woods,Walter T., Persley,Taylor E.

Architectural Style:

Other, Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Black, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Recreation And Culture,Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Clubhouse, Financial Institution, Professional, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Glen Iris Park Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000628)

1-20 Glen Iris Park , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Hanover Place Historic District (added 2003 - - #03001132)

Roughly bounded by, Highland Ave., Hanover Cir., and US 31 , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Warren, William, et.al.

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Domestic,Landscape,Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Park, Single Dwelling, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Single Dwelling, Theater

Heaviest Corner on Earth (added 1985 - - #85001502)

Also known as See Also:Empire Building;First National-John A. Hand Buildin

1st Ave., N and 20th St., N , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Weston,Willaim C.

Architectural Style:

Other, Chicago

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Highland Avenue Historic District (added 1977 - - #77000206)

Also known as See Also:Enslen House

2000 block thru 3200 block 11th Court S. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Reamer,Dan

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Historic Person:

Enslen,Eugene

Significant Year:

1910

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Hollywood Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000482)

Roughly bounded by Al 31, AL 280 and Lakeshore Dr. , Homewood

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

multiple

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival, Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

Domestic,Education,Funerary,Government,Social

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, City Hall, Meeting Hall, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Funerary, Social

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Meeting Hall, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Howard College Estates Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000467)

Roughly along 77th Way, 77th Place, Vanderbilt St., 8th Court, 8th, Rugby, and Belmont Aves. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Turner, George

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival, Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Lakewood Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000710)

Roughly bounded by Lee Ave., 82nd St., Spring St., and 80th St. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Turner, George

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival, Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Leeds Downtown Historic District (added 1995 - - #94001546)

Also known as See Also:Southern Railroad Depot

Roughly bounded by Ninth St. NE., Thornton and Railroad Aves. and Parkway Dr. SE. , Leeds

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Government,Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Rail-Related, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Miles Memorial College Historic District (added 1994 - - #93001031)

Also known as Miles College Historic District

5501 Myron Massey Blvd. , Fairfield

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

Milner Heights Historic District (added 2003 - - #03001130)

Roughly bounded by 28th St., Highland Ave., 27th Ave., Arlington Ave., and 23rd St. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Warren, William, et.al.

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Morris Avenue Historic District (added 1973 - - #73000349)

2000--2400 blocks of Morris Ave. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Morris Avenue-First Avenue North Historic District (added 1986 - - #86000009)

2000--2400 blks. of Morris Ave. and 2100--2500 blks. of First Ave. N. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Miller & Martin, Weston,William C.

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Art Deco, Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Restaurant, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Restaurant, Warehouse

Norwood Boulevard Historic District (added 2001 - - #01001166)

2800--3624 Norwood Blvd. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Domestic,Education,Landscape,Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Park, Rail-Related, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park, School, Single Dwelling

Phelan Park Historic District (added 1989 - - #88003241)

Also known as Phelan Park

Roughly bounded by 13th Ave. S., 14th St. S., 16th Ave. S., and 13th Pl. S. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Pratt City Carline Historic District (added 1989 - - #89000118)

Also known as Carline District

Ave. U from Ave. A to Carline and Carline from Ave. W to 6th St. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Commerce, Transportation, European, Community Planning And Development, Black, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Red Mountain Suburbs Historic District (added 1985 - - #85002719)

Also known as Redmont Park;Altamont;Milner Heights;Valley View

Roughly bounded by Crest and Argyle and Altamont, Country Club, Salisbury, and Lanark Rds. , Birmingham (also in Mountain Brook)

Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Renaissance

Historic Person:

Jemison,Robert,Jr.,et al.

Significant Year:

1911, 1914, 1925

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State,Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Redmont Garden Apartments (added 1993 - - #93000761)

2829 Thornhill Rd. , Mountain Brook

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

B.L. Jackson Co., Snow, Raymond C.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

Rhodes Park (added 1982 - - #82002043)

Also known as See Also:Enslen House;Highland Avenue Historic District

Roughly bounded by S. 10th, S. 13th and Highland Aves. S. 28th and S. 30th Sts. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Roebuck Springs Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000149)

Roughly off of Blountsville Cty Rd. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

East Lake Land Company

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic,Funerary,Landscape,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Rosedale Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000236)

Roughly bounded by 25th Court S, Central Ave., 27th Court S., Loveless/BM Montgomery St. , Homewood

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Morris, Eugene

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Black, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Rosedale Park Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000235)

Roughly bounded by Woodcrest Place, 26th Ave. S, 18th St. S, and 25th Ct. S , Homewood

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Black

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Domestic,Education,Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Water Works

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Sloss Blast Furnace Site (added 1972 - - #72000162)

Also known as Sloss Blast Furnaces

1st Ave. at 32nd St. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Sloss,James W.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Slossfield Community Center (added 2008 - - #08000457)

1901 25th Ct. N. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Van Keuren, E.B.

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Black, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education,Health Care,Recreation And Culture,Social

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Civic, Hospital, School, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Work In Progress

Smith, Joseph Riley, Historic District (added 1985 - - #85002898)

Also known as College Hills

300--400 blks. of Tenth Ave., 100--400 blks. of Ninth Ct., 944 Fourth St. W, and 948 Third St. W , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Joy,S. Scott, Martin,Hugh

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Smithfield Historic District (added 1985 - - #85002899)

Also known as Smithfield

Roughly bounded by Eighth Ave. N, Sixth St. N, Fourth Terr. N, and First St. N , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rayfield,W.A., Windham,T.C.

Architectural Style:

Other, Bungalow/Craftsman, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Black, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Smithfield Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1998 - - #98001022)

Roughly along 4th Court and Center St. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rayfield, WIlliam

Architectural Style:

Other, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Black, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

South East Lake Historic District (added 1997 - - #97000652)

Roughly Bounded by 78th, and 8th Sts., and Division, First, Second, and Fifth Aves. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Turner, George

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

South Highlands of East Lake Historic District (added 2003 - - #03001136)

Roughly bounded by 8th Ave., 85th St., 5th Ave., and 78th St. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Southside Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000647)

2800 University Blvd., parts of 4th -7th Ave. S and 22nd-32nd St. S , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Miller, Martin & Lewis, et al., McCauley, Charles H.,

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Education,Health Care,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Medical Business/Office, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Tarrant City Downtown Historic District (added 2010 - - #09000105)

Parts of E. Lake Blvd., Ford Ave., Jackson Blvd., Pinson St., Wharton Ave. , Tarrant

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Commerce/Trade,Commerce/Trade,Education,Government,Social

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Library, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Business, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Thomas By--Product Coke Works Historic District (added 1995 - - #95001060)

Also known as Republic Steel Corporation's Thomas Works

Roughly bounded by RR Tracks and the sand and gravel quarry , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Industry, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Thomas Historic District (added 1989 - - #89000119)

Roughly area between 1st and 8th Sts., N of Village Creek and W of St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad tracks , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Keiser,Bernard

Architectural Style:

Other, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic,Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Woodlawn Comercial Historic District (added 1991 - - #90002179)

Also known as See Also:Woodlawn City Hall

Area around jct. of 1st Ave. N. and 55th Pl. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Gothic Revival, Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Government,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church School, City Hall, Professional, Religious Structure, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church School, Religious Structure, Specialty Store

Woodlawn Highlands Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000438)

Also known as Crestwood North Historic District

Bounded by 5th Ave. S, Crestwood Blvd., and 56th and 61st Sts. S. , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Whilldin, D.O., Burnham, Brooks B.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Industry/Processing/Extraction,Religion,Social,Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Civic, Energy Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Civic, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Woodlawn Historic District (added 2003 - - #03001129)

Roughly bounded by 1st Ave. N, 47th St. N, 61st St.N, and I-20/59 , Birmingham

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Education,Funerary,Government,Industry/Processing/Extraction,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, City Hall, Energy Facility, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Energy Facility, Fire Station, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store