Birmingham’s Bush Hills neighborhood added to the National Register of Historic Places

After nearly a decade-long effort, Birmingham’s Bush Hills neighborhood has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Established in the 1920s, the neighborhood is known for its winding boulevard, historic homes and the former Birmingham Southern College campus.

In 2015, the Bush Hills Neighborhood Association voted to start the process of being listed on the national register.

“We’re so glad to finally have the official designation.”

Bush Hills Neighborhood President Walladean Streeter

Why does the National Register of Historic Places matter?

The National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archaeological resources.

One of the keys to the designation was the neighborhood association and the city’s Department of Planning, Engineering, and Permits (PEP) ability to secure funding from the Alabama Historical Commission to conduct an architectural survey and prepare a nomination.

On Tuesday, September 24 during the neighborhood association’s monthly meeting, PEP will take part in a historic preservation workshop to explain the significance of the designation. 

The workshop will take place at 5:30PM at 1030 4th Terrace West. 

“We look forward to sharing all the details with the neighbors in an upcoming workshop facilitated by the Birmingham City Historic Preservation Officer.”

Bush Hills Neighborhood President Walladean Streeter

According to a city of Birmingham news release, the national register identifies the district as roughly bounded by Princeton Parkway, 3rd Avenue West, Bush Boulevard, I-20/59, 8th Court West, and 8th Avenue West.

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