Sloss Furnace (Birmingham, Alabama)

USA / Alabama / Birmingham / Birmingham, Alabama / 32nd Street North, 20
 museum, industrial zone, blast furnace, open air museum, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, historic landmark, historic district, U.S. National Historic Landmark
20 32nd Street North
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 324-1911
www.slossfurnaces.com

Historic blast furnace complex listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), where it is designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark District.

Built: 1881
Expanded: continuously through the mid 20th century
Area: 16.5 acres
Also known as: Sloss Blast Furnace Site
Date added to NRHP: 6/22/1972
Other designations: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Current use: The site holds metal arts classes and hosts other public events. There is also a visitor's center and museum at the southwest corner of the site.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloss_Furnaces
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Coordinates:   33°31'19"N   86°47'29"W

Comments

  • I saw this place on an episode of Ghost Adventures.
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