About this property
The Belview Heights Historic District , in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. It runs roughly along 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, and 45th Streets, and M and Martin Avenues. The listing included 355 contributing buildings on 150 acres (0.61 km 2 ). It includes 20 of the original 30 square blocks of Belview Heights, a neighborhood developed in the former town of Ensley, Alabama. The district has "an impressive assemblage of architectural styles popular in residential suburbs throughout the United States in the first half of the 20th century" and in particular "boasts one of the largest saturations of Tudor Revival architecture in Birmingham, reflecting the popularity of that particular style from the 1920s through the 1940s.
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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 00000713. It was listed on June 21, 2000.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Belview Heights Historic District listed on the National Register?
Belview Heights Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 2000.
What type of historic resource is Belview Heights Historic District?
Belview Heights Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Belview Heights Historic District?
The period of significance for Belview Heights Historic District is recorded as the listed era.
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