Avondale Park (Birmingham, Alabama)
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park, zoo, garden
Site of King's Springs and the original location of the Birmingham Zoo. The WPA-built amphitheater hosted Birmingham's semi-centennial pageant in 1931. Now home to the Avondale Branch of the Birmingham Public Library as well as a pond, rose garden, picnic areas, tennis courts and athletic fields. The Avondale Villa on the upper part of the park has recently been restored as an event venue.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avondale,_Birmingham,_Alabama
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 33°31'14"N 86°46'17"W
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