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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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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
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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