First National-John A. Hand Building
National Register of Historic Places

First National-John A. Hand Building

Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Listed
September 28, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83002976

About this property

John Hand Building is a mixed-use high rise building in Birmingham, Alabama, US, with a height of 287 feet (87 m). It was the tallest building in the city until surpassed by the City Federal Building in 1913. It comprises 20 floors and was completed in 1912.

Location

17 N. 20th St.
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
33.51433, -86.80531

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 83002976. It was listed on September 28, 1983.

Categories

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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.

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Nearby Battles

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

Questions about this property

When was First National-John A. Hand Building listed on the National Register?

First National-John A. Hand Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1983.

What type of historic resource is First National-John A. Hand Building?

First National-John A. Hand Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for First National-John A. Hand Building?

The period of significance for First National-John A. Hand Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1912.

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