About this property
The Alabama Penny Savings Bank is a historic building built in 1913 at 310 18th Street North in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. The building has also been known as the Pythian Temple. Alabama Penny Savings Bank was the first black-owned bank in Alabama and financed construction of homes and churches for thousands of local black citizens.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 80004471. It was listed on March 10, 1980.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Alabama Penny Savings Bank listed on the National Register?
Alabama Penny Savings Bank was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 1980.
What type of historic resource is Alabama Penny Savings Bank?
Alabama Penny Savings Bank is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Alabama Penny Savings Bank?
The period of significance for Alabama Penny Savings Bank is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1913.
Can I research the history near Alabama Penny Savings Bank?
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