National Register of Historic Places

Fire Station No. 11

Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Listed
October 24, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90001557

About this property

The city of Birmingham, Alabama, saw a vast period of growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. With its growth came an expansion in city services, notably the fire department. A number of new stations were constructed from 1910 through 1929, many of which are still standing.

Location

1250 13th St. N.
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
33.52518, -86.82327

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 90001557. It was listed on October 24, 1990.

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 Historic Sites

Sardis Baptist Church
Industrial
0.4 mi
Birmingham Civil Rights Historic District
Modern
0.8 mi
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
Modern
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

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

Questions about this property

When was Fire Station No. 11 listed on the National Register?

Fire Station No. 11 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 24, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Fire Station No. 11?

Fire Station No. 11 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fire Station No. 11?

The period of significance for Fire Station No. 11 is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1910.

Can I research the history near Fire Station No. 11?

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