National Register of Historic Places

Avondale Park Historic District

Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Listed
February 20, 1998
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
98000106

About this property

The Avondale Park Historic District in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, is a 200-acre (81 ha) historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. It is in the Avondale section of the city. It includes work dating to 1886 and work by Burnhum & Greer. It includes Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Tudor Revival architecture. The listing included 425 contributing buildings, one contributing site, and two contributing structures. At least four of the contributing buildings are houses of worship including Avondale United Methodist Church, the Birmingham Baha'i Center, the Birmingham Friends Meeting, and Redeemer Community Church. The Baha'i center and the Friends meetinghouse were originally houses. Redeemer's domed building was built for South Avondale Baptist Church.

Location

Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
33.52060, -86.77054

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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0.4 mi
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Fire Station No. 22
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0.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Elyton (AL) – Wilson's Raid
1865Civil War
1.8 mi
Wilson's Raid — Elyton (Birmingham) Engagement
1865Civil War
2.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Avondale Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Avondale Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Avondale Park Historic District?

Avondale Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Avondale Park Historic District?

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