About this property
The Heaviest Corner on Earth is a promotional name given to the corner of 20th Street and 1st Avenue North in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, in the early 20th century. The name reflected the nearly simultaneous appearance of four of the tallest buildings in the South, the 10-story Woodward Building (1902), 16-story Brown Marx Building (1906), 16-story Empire Building (1909), and the 21-story American Trust and Savings Bank Building (1912). The announcement of the last building was made in…
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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 85001502. It was listed on July 10, 1985.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Heaviest Corner on Earth listed on the National Register?
Heaviest Corner on Earth was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 1985.
What type of historic resource is Heaviest Corner on Earth?
Heaviest Corner on Earth is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Heaviest Corner on Earth?
The period of significance for Heaviest Corner on Earth is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1902.
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