Number One Furnace, Sloss Blast Furnace Site
United States historic place in Birmingham, Alabama. Built 1983 by James Sloss. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Sloss Furnaces is a National Historic Landmark in Birmingham, Alabama in the United States. It operated as a pig iron-producing blast furnace from 1882 to 1971. After closing, it became one of the first industrial sites in the U.S. to be preserved and restored for public use. In 1981, the furnaces were designated a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | 1st Ave. at 32nd St., Birmingham, AL |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | Jun 22, 1972 |
| Listed for | Industry, Engineering |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Sloss Blast Furnaces |
| Reference number | 72000162 |
| Built | 1983 · more from the 1980s |
| Architect | James Sloss |
| Type of place | museum, historic landmark |
| Contributing resources | 4 buildings, 1 structure, 1 site |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1st Ave. at 32nd St., Birmingham, AL |
| Website | slossfurnaces.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 33.5206° N, 86.7909° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Birmingham | 160 listed places in Birmingham → |
| Nearest national park unit | Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Burchfield Branch Park 34 miles · Rocky Branch Day Use Park 40 miles |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Number One Furnace, Sloss Blast Furnace Site listed on the National Register?
Jun 22, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Number One Furnace, Sloss Blast Furnace Site built?
1983, designed by James Sloss.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Number One Furnace, Sloss Blast Furnace Site?
Yes. Number One Furnace, Sloss Blast Furnace Site is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Number One Furnace, Sloss Blast Furnace Site?
1st Ave. at 32nd St., Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. The nearest national park unit is Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, 1 mile away.
What does the Number One Furnace, Sloss Blast Furnace Site listing include?
The listing counts 6 contributing resources. Those are 4 buildings, 1 structure, and 1 site. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Number One Furnace, Sloss Blast Furnace Site?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Number One Furnace, Sloss Blast Furnace Site?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Burchfield Branch Park, 34 miles away. Rocky Branch Day Use Park is 40 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Number One Furnace, Sloss Blast Furnace Site?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72000162. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.