Zamora Shrine Center

The Zamora Shrine Center (originally the Zamora Shrine Temple) is a 55,000 square-foot meeting hall and events center constructed in --- for the Zamora Shriners Masonic organization. It is located at 3521 Ratliff Road in Irondale, near the intersection of I-459 at I-20.

The building is notable for its Moorish-influenced and brightly-colored architectural design. The stepped roof rises to a central cupola topped with a gold-colored onion dome. The property includes a 500-space parking lot, a barbecue pavilion, and a monumental sculpture, "Editorial Without Words," depicting a Shriner carrying a disabled child in one arm and her crutches in the other. The center was designed by Evan Terry and Associates and constructed by Brice Building Company.

The Zamora Shrine Temple has hosted numerous events, including cat shows, wrestling bouts, banquets, and car shows. It was the site of several Birmingham Asian Culture and Food Festivals and BirmingHAMfests. It was also used as the home of the Tragic City Rollers.

The building was involved in the failed deal to relocate Trinity Medical Center to Irondale. The building and 105 acres of surrounding property were eventually put up for auction in January 2015.

References

• Gray, Jeremy ( ) "Zamora Shrine Temple sues Daniel Corp. over dead Trinity hospital deal." The Birmingham News