About this property
The 16th Street Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. In 1963, the church was bombed by Ku Klux Klan members. The bombing killed four young girls in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement.
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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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 80000696. It was listed on September 16, 1980.
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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 Sixteenth Street Baptist Church listed on the National Register?
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 1980.
What type of historic resource is Sixteenth Street Baptist Church?
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Sixteenth Street Baptist Church a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Sixteenth Street Baptist Church has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Sixteenth Street Baptist Church?
The period of significance for Sixteenth Street Baptist Church is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1963.
Can I research the history near Sixteenth Street Baptist Church?
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