NFS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) 0MB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 1-31-2009) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Name of Property County and State Section number ____ Page ____ Name of multiple property listing (if applicable) SUPPLEMENTARY LISTING RECORD NRIS Reference Number: 06000940 Date Listed: October 19, 2006 Property Name: Birmingham Civil Rights Historic District County: Jefferson State: Alabama Civil Rights in Birmingham. Alabama. 1933-1979 Multiple Name This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places in accordance with the attached nomination documentation subject to the following exceptions, exclusions, or amendments, notwithstanding the National Park Service certification included in the nomination documentation. October 19. 2006 Signature of the Keeper Date of Action Amended Items in Nomination: Section 8. Statement of Significance The period of significance is hereby changed to 1956-1963. Section 10. Geographical Data The following is hereby added as the verbal boundary justification for the property: The boundaries of the district encompass the resources determined to have been significant in Civil Rights organizing and protests in downtown Birmingham between 1956 and 1963. [This change was made in consultation with and approved by the National Register staff of the Alabama SHPO.] The Alabama State Historic Preservation Office was notified of this amendment. DISTRIBUTION: National Register property file Nominating Authority (without nomination attachment) form lu-yuu UMtJ [NO. 1UUZ4-UU15 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form 1. Name of Property historic name Birmingham Civil Rights Historic District other names/site number N/A 2. Location street & number portions of 3rd Ave N; 4lh Ave N; 5th Ave N.; 6th Ave N; 7lh Ave. N; 8th Ave. N; 15th NAQ not for publication St. N; 16th St. N; 17lh St. N; 19th S. N city or town Birmingham C] vicinity N/A state Alabama code AL county Jefferson code 073 zip code 35203 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this EJ nomination D request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set for in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the prop­ erty 13 meets CD does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant 13 nationally Q statewide d locally. (See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title State Historic Preservation Office, Alabama Historical Commission State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property Q meets Q does not meet the National Register criteria. (Q See Continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I herehy'certiry that the property is: Date of Action l£j entered in the National Register. O See continuation sheet D determined eligible for the National Register. D See continuation sheet PI determined not eligible for the National Register. O removed from the National Register. other, (ex­ plain:) Birmingham Civil Rights Historic District Jefferson County, AL Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in count.) apply) £X] private D building(s) Contributing Noncontributing £x] public-local Kl district I I public-State D site 20 5 buildings ER1 public-Federal O structure 3 sites O object structures 1 objects 24 5 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of Contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) in the National Register Birmingham Civil Rights Movement, 1933-1979 MPS 11 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) RELIGION: church________________________ RELIGION: church COMMERCE: business; professional; organizational; COMMERCE: business; professional; organizational; finan- financial institution; restaurant_______________ cial institution; restaurant___________________ FUNERARY: mortuary________________________ FUNERARY: mortuary___________________________ EDUCATION: library RECREATION/CULTURE: park, monument, work of art, museum______________________________________ SOCIAL: meeting hall________________ EDUCATION: research facility__________________ RECREATION: park, monument SOCIAL: meeting hall 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Classical Revival; Gothic Revival; Renaissance Revival; foundation BRICK; STONE; CONCRETE_________ Romanesque Revival; Byzantine Revival; Colonial Re- walls BRICK; CONCRETE; MASONITE; GRANITE; vival, Art Deco; International, Jeffersonian Classicism LIMESTONE_________________________________ roof ASPHALT SHINGLE; ASPHALT_________________ other METAL; GLASS Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) See Attached Sheets Birmingham Civil Rights Historic District Jefferson County, AL Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for the National Register.) Ethnic Heritage: African American [x] A Property is associated with events that have made Social History______________ a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. I | B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. O C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Period of Significance individual distinction. 1933-1979 I | D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) 1963 Property is: I ) A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person I I B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked) N/A 1~] C moved from its original location. Cultural Affiliation O D a cemetery. _____________________N/A d E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. _____________________ O F a commemorative property Architect/Builder [X] G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Turner, Smith & Baston: within the past 50 years. Turner. George: Rayfield, Wallace (see continuation sheet) Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.)_____________________ 9. Major Bibliographical References _______ ____.———»____________________ Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NFS): N/A Primary location of additional data: CU preliminary determination of individual listing (36 E3 State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State Agency E3 previously listed in the National Register CD Federal Agency O Previously determined eligible by the National CD Local Government Register C3 University O designated a National Historic Landmark E3 Other (3 recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # HABS AL 898 Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Birmingham Public Library Archives, Birmingham Historical Society____________ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Birmingham Civil Rights Historic District Jefferson County, AL Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property approx. 36 acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 16 517020 3708640 16 517720 3709200 Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing Zone 2 16 517490 3709150 16 517820 3709000 d See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By Name/tite Birmingham Historical Society, with consultants Organization Birmingham Historical Society date February 9, 2006 street & number One Sloss Quarters __ telephone 205-251-1880 city or town Birmingham state AL____ zip code 35223 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items.) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) Name Multiple ___ Street & number Telephone city or town state TN zip code Paperwork