Episcopal Church of the Advent
National Register of Historic Places

Episcopal Church of the Advent

Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Listed
March 29, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
83002972

About this property

The Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, Alabama, is the see church of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. On March 30, 1983, the structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Episcopal Church of the Advent.

Location

20th St. and 6th Ave. N
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
33.51920, -86.80843

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 83002972. It was listed on March 29, 1983.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Elyton (Home Guard vs Deserters 1864)
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Raid on Elyton (Birmingham area)
1865Civil War
0.1 mi
Wilson's Raid — Elyton (Birmingham) Engagement
1865Civil War
0.1 mi
Battle of Elyton (AL) – Wilson's Raid
1865Civil War
0.4 mi
Action at Elyton / Jones Valley
1865Civil War
4.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Episcopal Church of the Advent listed on the National Register?

Episcopal Church of the Advent was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Episcopal Church of the Advent?

Episcopal Church of the Advent is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Episcopal Church of the Advent?

The period of significance for Episcopal Church of the Advent is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1983.

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