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Jefferson County Courthouse (Birmingham, Alabama)

Jefferson County Courthouse
Jefferson County Courthouse Birmingham Nov 2011 02.jpg
The courthouse in November 2011
Jefferson County Courthouse (Birmingham, Alabama) is located in Alabama
Jefferson County Courthouse (Birmingham, Alabama)
Jefferson County Courthouse (Birmingham, Alabama) is located in the US
Jefferson County Courthouse (Birmingham, Alabama)
Location 716 21st St., N, Birmingham, Alabama
Coordinates 33°31′16″N 86°48′32″W / 33.52111°N 86.80889°W / 33.52111; -86.80889Coordinates: 33°31′16″N 86°48′32″W / 33.52111°N 86.80889°W / 33.52111; -86.80889
Area 2.3 acres (0.93 ha)
Built 1929 (1929)
Architect Holabird and Root
Architectural style Modern Movement
NRHP Reference # 82001606
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.

It was designed by Chicago architectural firm Holabird & Root, who also designed Soldier Field. A prior courthouse was demolished in 1937.

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



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