Historic Districts
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Alabama - Jefferson County - Historic Districts
Jefferson County Alabama (Historic Districts) has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Birmingham Civil Rights Historic District, Continental Gin Company, Mountain Brook Office Park Historic District, Downtown Birmingham Historic District and Downtown Birmingham Historic District (Boundary Increase).

The famous person Eugene Enslen is associated with one of more of the Jefferson County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Jefferson County places including Smith & Baston Turner, H.K. & Co. Ferguson, Taylor E. Persley, William A. Walker, Walter T. Woods, Robert Jemsion, William C. Weston, Willaim C. Weston, George Turner and Knight & Davis Warren. Prominent architectural styles found in Jefferson Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival.

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 Wholesale & Retail (West) Historic District (added 2024 - - #100004132)
1st through 6 Aves. N. Bet. 11th and 16th Sts. N., Birmingham
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Area of Significance:
Commerce
Birmingham Wholesale Warehouse Loop West Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000429)
Birmingham, Birmingham
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Moderne, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1974 AD
Birmingham--Southern College (added 1999 - - #99000466)
Also known as Old Campus
Arkadelphia Rd. bet. 8th Ave. W and I-20/59 , Birmingham
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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
Bush Hills Historic District (added 2024 - - #100004133)
Roughly bounded by Princeton Pkwy. W, 3rd Ave. W, Bush Blvd., I-20/59, 8th Court W, and 8th Ave. W, Birmingham
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Cahaba Homestead Village Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001070)
Also known as The Project, Cahaba Project
Roughly along Lake St., Rockbridge Ave., Meadow Ln., Magnolia St., and Magnolia Court. , Trussville
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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
Cahaba Homestead Village Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000187)
Also known as Cahaba Project, The Project
Approx. bet I-59 and AL 11 , Trussville
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 III) (added 2016 - - #14001001)
Portions of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th , 5th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th & 25th Sts., N., Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd., Birmingham
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Allen, Breeding, Long and Paceley; Miller; McCauley;
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1974 AD
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
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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
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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
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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
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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 Boundary Increase III) (added 2019 - - #100004615)
Generally bounded by 10th Ave. S., 21st Pl. S., 15th Ave. S. & 17th St. S., Birmingham
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Anders, Frank Hartley, Burnham, Brooke B., Chambers, William N. et al., Multiple
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Italian Villa, Colonial Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1949 AD
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Magnolia Avenue South Historic District (added 2018 - - #100002766)
Magnolia Ave. bounded by Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd. & 24th St. S, Birmingham
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century American Movements, Mid-Century Modern Nonresidential, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1890-1961 AD
Miles Memorial College Historic District (added 1994 - - #93001031)
Also known as Miles College Historic District
5501 Myron Massey Blvd. , Fairfield
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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
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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
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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
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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
Mountain Brook Office Park Historic District (added 2022 - - #100008399)
2900 Cahaba Rd.,1-17 Office Park Cir., 100-510 Office Park Dr., Mountain Brook
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
North Lakeview Industrial District (added 2016 - - #16000399)
2801-3211 2nd & 2810-3130 3rd Aves., S., 216-31 29th, 130 30th, 230 31st & 205 32nd Sts., S., Birmingham
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Whilldin, D.O., Wheelock, H.B.
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Moderne
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1974 AD
Norwood Boulevard Historic District (added 2001 - - #01001166)
2800--3624 Norwood Blvd. , Birmingham
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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
Norwood Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2021 - - #100007201)
Generally bounded by Carraway Blvd., 19th Ave. North, Norwood Blvd., 17th Ave. North, Vanderbilt Rd., and I 20/59, Birmingham
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brodie, T. (Thomas) L. (Lawrence), Charles H. McCauley and Associates, Warren, Knight, and Davis
Architectural Style:
Craftsman, Western Stick, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1904-1972 AD
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