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Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area

The Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as Greater Birmingham, is a metropolitan area composed of seven counties in central part of the U.S. state of Alabama centered around its primary city of Birmingham. The population of this metropolitan area as of the 2010 census was 1,128,047, making it the 49th largest metropolitan area in the United States according to the U.S. Census 2010.

Located at 33.5248, -86.8127 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Birmingham–Hoover metropolitan area

Sheraton Birmingham

The Sheraton Birmingham is Alabama's largest convention hotel, featuring 757 rooms and suites adjacent to the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The 17-story hotel was built in two phases. The first opened in 1975 as the Hyatt House Birmingham Hotel, and along with the Parliament House, it was one of Birmingham's premier hotels of the Jet age, featuring 380 rooms, a luxurious rooftop restaurant, and a sumptious Presidential suite.

Located at 33.5248, -86.81 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Birmingham, Alabama, Hotels in Birmingham, Alabama, Economy of Birmingham, Alabama, Hotels established in 1975, Sheraton hotels

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is a large interpretive museum and research center in Birmingham, Alabama that depicts the struggles of the American Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. The Institute is located in the Civil Rights District, which includes the historic 16th Street Baptist Church, Kelly Ingram Park, Fourth Avenue Business District, and the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame located in the Carver Theatre.

Located at 33.516, -86.815 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of African-American civil rights, History museums in Alabama, Institutions accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, Museums in Birmingham, Alabama, History of Birmingham, Alabama, Landmarks in Alabama, Local civil rights history in the United States, African American museums in Alabama, Research museums in Alabama, Smithsonian Institution affiliates

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF) is a state museum located in Birmingham, Alabama, dedicated to communicating the state’s athletic history. The museum displays over 5,000 objects related to athletes who were born in Alabama or earned fame through athletics that reflects positively upon the state, usually through excellence at an educational institution or sporting event in Alabama. The ASHOF was established by state legislative act on August 14, 1967.

Located at 33.5242, -86.8114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Birmingham, Alabama, Sports in Alabama, Sports museums in Alabama, Halls of fame in Alabama, State halls of fame in the United States, All-sports halls of fame, Awards established in 1967

Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex

The Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) (formerly Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center) is a sports, convention and entertainment complex located in Birmingham, in the U.S. state of Alabama. It consists of a 17,000-seat arena, a 3,000-seat concert hall, a 220,000-square-foot (20,440 m²) exhibition hall, a 1,000-seat theater and various banquet and meeting rooms and other facilities.

Located at 33.524, -86.812 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Concert halls in the United States, Convention centers in Alabama, Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States, Sports venues in Birmingham, Alabama, UAB Blazers basketball venues, Basketball venues in Alabama, Event venues established in 1976, World Hockey Association venues, Ice hockey venues in Alabama, Visitor attractions in Birmingham, Alabama

Boutwell Memorial Auditorium

The Boutwell Memorial Auditorium is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. It was built in 1924, as Birmingham's Municipal Auditorium, on a site near City Hall, facing Capitol Park (now Linn Park). The building was designed by Thomas W. Lamb, working with a committee of local architects. A later renovation added to the lobby and meeting room space in front of the brick facade, giving the street view of the auditorium a decidedly modernist marble, aluminum and glass look.

Located at 33.5216, -86.811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in the United States, Sports venues in Birmingham, Alabama, Basketball venues in Alabama

Agnes (gallery)

Agnes was a Birmingham, Alabama photography gallery from 1993 to 2001. Shawn Boley, Jon Coffelt and Jan Hughes opened the gallery with the mission of attempting to raise awareness of social issues — such as cancer, AIDS, death and dying, the environment, homelessness, ethics, racism, classism, imprisonment — through photojournalism, film, video, poetry, and book arts. Controversial, Agnes was picketed on several occasions, one of which resulted in a USA Today article on December 5, 1994.

Located at 33.5288, -86.8181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1993 establishments in the United States, 2001 disestablishments in the United States, Photography museums and galleries, Art galleries in Alabama, Art galleries established in 1993, Art galleries disestablished in 2001

Alabama International Auto Show

The Alabama International Auto Show is held each year at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, in Birmingham, Alabama. This event is organized by the Birmingham Automobile Dealers Association in the month of November. Hundreds of vehicles representing over 30 domestic and imported car and truck lines are on display across 230,000 square feet of exhibition space at the BJCC.

Located at 33.5247, -86.8108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Auto shows, Culture of Birmingham, Alabama, Visitor attractions in Birmingham, Alabama

A. H. Parker High School

A.H. Parker High School is a public high school located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school educates over 1,000 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Birmingham City Schools district. As of 2010 the principal is Cedric Tatum.

Located at 33.5147, -86.8306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1900, High schools in Birmingham, Alabama, African-American history of Alabama, Public high schools in Alabama

Birmingham Children's Theatre

One of the nation's oldest and largest professional theatre companies for young audiences, Birmingham Children's Theatre (BCT) produces high-quality, professional theatrical entertainment and curriculum-relevant arts education experiences for children and families. BCT is the second largest employer of professional theatre artists in Alabama, and is Alabama's only professional touring theatre company.

Located at 33.5238, -86.8142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Theatre companies in Alabama, Performing groups established in 1947, Culture of Birmingham, Alabama, Children's theatre, Theatres in Alabama, Visitor attractions in Birmingham, Alabama

Carraway Methodist Medical Center

Carraway Methodist Medical Center was a medical facility in Birmingham, Alabama founded as Carraway Infirmary in 1908 by Dr. Charles N. Carraway. It was moved in 1917 to Birmingham's Norwood neighborhood. Its facilities were segregated according to skin color for much of its history and, in one instance, excluded James Peck, an injured white civil rights activist. This hospital was three miles from St. Vincent's.

Located at 33.5362, -86.8104 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Birmingham, Alabama, Defunct hospitals in Alabama

Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL Combined Statistical Area

The Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL Combined Statistical Area, sometimes known as Greater Birmingham, is made up of eight counties in Central Alabama. According to the United States Census 2013 estimate, the greater Birmingham area has a population of 1,302,652. The statistical area consists of the Birmingham–Hoover Metropolitan Area (metropolitan statistical area), the Talladega-Sylacauga μSA (micropolitan statistical area), the Cullman, AL μSA (micropolitan statistical area).

Located at 33.5248, -86.8127 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Geography of Birmingham, Alabama, Metropolitan areas of Alabama