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Downtown Birmingham Retail and Theatre Historic District

  • Also Known As: See Also:79000386 also 81000126 also 85000918 also 85002718 also 83002971
  • Vicinity: Roughly bounded by 3rd Ave North, 20th St North, Morris Ave, and 17th St North
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District


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Downtown Birmingham Retail and Theatre Historic District
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Particulars for Downtown Birmingham Retail and Theatre Historic District:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Business
Architectural Style Chicago School, Chicago Commercial
Area of Significance Commerce
Architectural Style Early commercial
Area of Significance Entertainment - Recreation
Criteria Exemplar
Sight Category Historic District
Architectural Style Moderne
Owner Private
Historic Use Retail shop
Historic Use Specialty Store
Area of Significance Theatre



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 5th May 1989

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Downtown Birmingham Retail and Theatre Historic District
Registry Address: Roughly bounded by 3rd Ave. North, 20th St. North, Morris Ave., and 17th St. North
Registry Number: 89000315
Resource Type: District
Owner: Private, Local
Architect: Multiple
Architectural Style: Chicago, Moderne, Early commercial
Area in Acres: 39
Contributing Buildings: 57
Non-Contributing Buildings: 27
Non-Contributing Sites: 8
Other Certification: Additional documentation
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture, Entertainment-recreation
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering, Event
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic Function: Commerce, Trade, Recreation and Culture
Historic Sub-Function: Business, Specialty store, Department store, Theater
Current Function: Commerce, Trade, Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Specialty store Business Theater

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