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[[Image:Birmingham City Hall 1911.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Birmingham City Hall, c. 1911]] | [[Image:Birmingham City Hall 1911.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Birmingham City Hall, c. 1911]] | ||
:''For other Birmingham City Hall buildings, see [[Birmingham City Hall (disambiguation)]].'' | :''For other Birmingham City Hall buildings, see [[Birmingham City Hall (disambiguation)]].'' | ||
The '''Birmingham City Hall (1901)''' was built in [[1901]] | The '''Birmingham City Hall (1901)''' was built in [[1901]] on the same site as the [[First Birmingham City Hall]], the southeast corner of [[4th Avenue North]] and [[19th Street North|19th Street]], [[Block 73]]. | ||
In addition to municipal offices, the building housed the [[Birmingham Fire Department]], a National Guard unit, the first [[Birmingham Public Library]] and several retail spaces. It also housed a gymnasium that was opened for public recreation. | In addition to municipal offices, the building housed the [[Birmingham Fire Department]], a National Guard unit, the first [[Birmingham Public Library]] and several retail spaces. It also housed a gymnasium that was opened for public recreation. | ||
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The 1901 building, without its tower and attic levels, continued to house city offices until [[1950]] when a new [[Birmingham City Hall]] was completed across from the [[Jefferson County Courthouse]] at Wilson Park. Its cornerstone was removed and stacked with previous ones adjacent to the south entrance of the new building. | The 1901 building, without its tower and attic levels, continued to house city offices until [[1950]] when a new [[Birmingham City Hall]] was completed across from the [[Jefferson County Courthouse]] at Wilson Park. Its cornerstone was removed and stacked with previous ones adjacent to the south entrance of the new building. | ||
==Tenants== | |||
Tenants in the City Hall building in the 1930s included a drug store, shoe repair, jewelry, barber shop, [[United Woolen Mills]], an optician, a café, the [[Austin Music Company]], the [[Jefferson County Board of Health]], [[Birmingham Industrial Water]], an electric store, and the [[Birmingham Traffic Department]]. | |||
[[Category:1901 buildings]] | [[Category:1901 buildings]] | ||
Revision as of 14:09, 19 August 2009
- For other Birmingham City Hall buildings, see Birmingham City Hall (disambiguation).
The Birmingham City Hall (1901) was built in 1901 on the same site as the First Birmingham City Hall, the southeast corner of 4th Avenue North and 19th Street, Block 73.
In addition to municipal offices, the building housed the Birmingham Fire Department, a National Guard unit, the first Birmingham Public Library and several retail spaces. It also housed a gymnasium that was opened for public recreation.
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The building was damaged by a fire in 1925, which destroyed the library and caused irreparable damage to the central tower. Space in the Martin Office Building was provided for the city while repairs were made. The library relocated to a new building at Woodrow Wilson Park in 1927.
The 1901 building, without its tower and attic levels, continued to house city offices until 1950 when a new Birmingham City Hall was completed across from the Jefferson County Courthouse at Wilson Park. Its cornerstone was removed and stacked with previous ones adjacent to the south entrance of the new building.
Tenants
Tenants in the City Hall building in the 1930s included a drug store, shoe repair, jewelry, barber shop, United Woolen Mills, an optician, a café, the Austin Music Company, the Jefferson County Board of Health, Birmingham Industrial Water, an electric store, and the Birmingham Traffic Department.