Jefferson County Courthouse (Birmingham, Alabama)

Jefferson County Courthouse
The courthouse in November 2011
Location 716 21st St., N, Birmingham, Alabama
Coordinates 33°31′16″N 86°48′32″W / 33.52111°N 86.80889°WCoordinates: 33°31′16″N 86°48′32″W / 33.52111°N 86.80889°W
Area 2.3 acres (0.93 ha)
Built 1929
Architect Holabird and Root
Architectural style Modern Movement
Governing body Local
NRHP Reference # 82001606[1]
Added to NRHP December 27, 1982

The Jefferson County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama, county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama. It was built in 1929 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[2] It was designed by Chicago architectural firm Holabird & Root, who also designed Soldier Field.[3] A prior courthouse was demolished in 1937.[4]

The courthouse sits across Linn Park from Birmingham's City Hall. The Art Deco design incorporates statues and bas relief murals depicting local history and the city's industrial influences. An International style annex was built in 1963–64.[3]

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  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. ↑ Edwards, Randy (August 6, 2013). "Architecture and decor of the Jefferson County Courthouse". Beaumont Enterprise. Archived from the original on January 13, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bowsher, Alice M. (July 28, 1982). "Jefferson County Courthouse". National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived from the original on January 14, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived from the original on January 14, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  4. ↑ Marjorie Longenecker White (1977) Downtown Birmingham: Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide. Birmingham Historical Society