City of Birmingham’s Department of Planning, Engineering, and Permits
2024 Historic Preservation Month Activities
All Events Start at 12:00 Noon
Special Event
Wednesday, May 1st: Kick-off to Historic Preservation Month, Reception celebrating over 30 years of
service for the Birmingham Historical Commission; this event will feature a chat with two founding
members, Gallery of Distinguished Citizens, Birmingham City Hall
Historic Walking Tours
Thursday, May 9th: Historic Walking Tour of Vulcan Park (Meet us in front of Vulcan Statue)
Wednesday, May 15: Historic Walking Tour of the Civil Rights National Monument & 4th Avenue Historic
District
(Meet us in front of the Four Spirits Statue on the corner of 16th Street North and 6th Avenue North)
Wednesday, May 29th: Historic Walking Tour of Avondale Park and 41st Steet
(Meet us in front of Miss Fancy the Elephant)
Historic Preservation Education Lecture Series
Tuesday, May 7th: City of Birmingham Historic Preservation Program: An Overview, Sloss Furnace, West
Room
Tuesday, May 14th: Historic Window Rehabilitation with Marvin Windows, Sloss Furnace, West Room
Tuesday, May 21st: Historic Alabama Architecture, Sloss Furnace, West Room
Thursday, May 23rd: Navigating the City of Birmingham’s Design Review Process: Tips for Realtors,
Birmingham City Hall, City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Tuesday, May 28th: Navigating the City of Birmingham’s Design Review Process: Tips for Contractors,
Sloss Furnace, West Room
For more information, please contact
Hannah Garmon, Historic Preservation Manager at
205-254-2424 or [email protected]
Or
Karla Calvert , Urban Design Administrator
at 205-254-2479 or [email protected]
(In the event of rain please join us on our alternate date, May 31st)
