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The '''Spring Street Fire House''' is a former fire station and current all-ages music club at 412 [[41st Street South]] (formerly [[41st Street South|Spring Street]]) in the [[Avondale]] commercial district. The two-story brick structure was built in [[1890]] and occupied by the [[Avondale Fire Department]] when it was formally organized in [[1893]]. Avondale was annexed into [[Birmingham]] in [[1910]] and a new [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 10]] was constructed on [[2nd Avenue South]] in [[1926]]. | The '''Spring Street Fire House''' is a former fire station and current all-ages music club and community space at 412 [[41st Street South]] (formerly [[41st Street South|Spring Street]]) in the [[Avondale]] commercial district. The two-story brick structure was built in [[1890]] and occupied by the [[Avondale Fire Department]] when it was formally organized in [[1893]]. Avondale was annexed into [[Birmingham]] in [[1910]] and a new [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 10]] was constructed on [[2nd Avenue South]] in [[1926]]. | ||
In [[2010]] the building was leased by [[Nathan Barrett]] and [[Eric Wallace]] who renovated the second floor for their apartments and have opened the ground floor as a music venue, primarily booking punk bands for all-ages audiences with no drinks served. | In [[2010]] the building was leased by [[Nathan Barrett]] and [[Eric Wallace]] who renovated the second floor for their apartments and have opened the ground floor as a music venue, primarily booking punk bands for all-ages audiences with no drinks served. The space also hosts monthly art shows and community events. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://springstreetfirehouse.com/ Spring Street Fire House] website | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Birmingham-AL/Spring-Street-Fire-House/121196467908271 Spring Street Fire House] on Facebook | * [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Birmingham-AL/Spring-Street-Fire-House/121196467908271 Spring Street Fire House] on Facebook | ||
[[Category:Fire stations]] | [[Category:Fire stations]] | ||
[[Category:Music clubs]] | [[Category:Music clubs]] | ||
[[Category:Art galleries]] | |||
[[Category:Meeting spaces]] | |||
[[Category:1890 buildings]] | [[Category:1890 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:2010 establishments]] | [[Category:2010 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:41st Street South]] | [[Category:41st Street South]] | ||
Revision as of 11:28, 5 December 2010
The Spring Street Fire House is a former fire station and current all-ages music club and community space at 412 41st Street South (formerly Spring Street) in the Avondale commercial district. The two-story brick structure was built in 1890 and occupied by the Avondale Fire Department when it was formally organized in 1893. Avondale was annexed into Birmingham in 1910 and a new Birmingham Fire Station No. 10 was constructed on 2nd Avenue South in 1926.
In 2010 the building was leased by Nathan Barrett and Eric Wallace who renovated the second floor for their apartments and have opened the ground floor as a music venue, primarily booking punk bands for all-ages audiences with no drinks served. The space also hosts monthly art shows and community events.
References
- George, Sam (May 27, 2010) "Wildcats in the Fire House." Birmingham Weekly
External links
- Spring Street Fire House website
- Spring Street Fire House on Facebook