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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17AU_sixteenth-street-baptist-church_Birmingham-AL.html
This property possesses National Significance in commemorating the history of the United States. In 1963 it was the staging ground for the Birmingham Campaign Civil Rights Youth Marches and the place where a bomb killed four young girls, "Martyred…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15LB_1963-church-bombing-victims_Birmingham-AL.html
This cemetery is the final resting place of three of the four young girls killed in the September 15, 1963 church bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church. Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley and Carol Robertson are buried here. The fourth victim, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11VJ_kings-spring_Birmingham-AL.html
Avondale Park, dedicated in 1886, is one of Birmingham's earliest parks. The park site was chosen because of its natural spring, which was a popular attraction with the local people, as well as a favorite stopping point for weary travelers along t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11VI_lest-we-forget_Birmingham-AL.html
Dedicated to the sacred memoryof the Avondale Boys ofWorld War II who made the SupremeSacrifice for Liberty and Humanity.Thomas Nelson · Albert W. Moore · James A. Williams · John L. Warner · Wayne Daily · Cheste…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ94_cdr-snuffy-smith_Birmingham-AL.html
(First Plaque):Navy pilots typically had their names painted on the side and just below the cockpit of one of the squadron aircraft. Most also had "Call Signs." Some of which because the nickname of the pilot. On the display aircraft this traditio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYAI_black-creek-park-five-mile-creek-greenway-partnership-and-the-fultondale-coke-oven-park_Birmingham-AL.html
Black Creek Park, part of the Five Mile Creek Greenway Partnership, encompasses the Fultondale Coke Oven Park development. The Fultondale Coke Oven Park preserves the environment and history of the old mining communities of north Birmingham, inclu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY0K_rev-fred-shuttleworth-bethel-baptist-church_Birmingham-AL.html
Rev. Fred Shuttleworth's tenure as pastor of Bethel Baptist Church (1953-1961) was marked by demonstrations, bombings and passionate sermons critical of segregation laws. His activism earned him a house bombing, frequent beatings, arrests, and thr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXA1_robert-jemison-jr-1878-1974-the-old-mill-1927_Birmingham-AL.html
Robert Jemison, Jr. (1878-1974)The Father of Mountain Brook
A man of great vision, dream and enthusiasm, Robert Jemison, Jr. was by far the greatest real estate developer of Birmingham's 20th century. The Post-Herald newspaper dubbed him "Mr. B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX9X_tarrant-city-hall_Birmingham-AL.html
Front:A pipe foundry was established in 1912 by the following founders, A. H. Ford, F. M. Jackson, E. E. Linthicum, Charles Green and Charles Day. Originally the main office was located approximately 100 yards west of this building. The company pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX6H_a-b-loveman-house_Birmingham-AL.html
The house was built c. 1908 for Adolph B. Loveman, a Hungarian immigrant who in 1887 founded the dry goods business that evolved into one of Birmingham's signature retail establishments, Loveman, Joseph & Loeb. Its English-style neighbor to the no…