Tag: historic
Birmingham’s Historic A.G. Gaston Motel Opens to the Public This Week
birminghamal.gov
On Thursday, June 29, the historic A.G. Gaston Motel in downtown Birmingham will open to the public for a free visit for a limited...
Historic Masonic Temple in Birmingham Receives Mellon Grant to Preserve Artifacts
pearlbridgestrategies.com
The Prince Hall Legacy Foundation of Alabama was recently awarded a $670,000 grant by the Mellon Foundation to preserve artifacts and memorabilia from the...
Biden Appoints Birmingham’s Woodfin to Council on Historic Preservation; Mayor Sworn...
achp.gov
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Chair Sara C. Bronin on Friday administered the oath of office to the new ACHP...
Birmingham Councilor ‘Aghast’ at Plans to Give Up Historic School; City...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
After much debate, Birmingham City Council on Tuesday decided to hand over the future of the city’s oldest school to...
Mayor Woodfin Seeks $26 Million for New and Existing Venues in...
www.birminghamal.gov
Mayor Randall L. Woodfin this week presented a resolution of intent for a one-time $26 million investment to existing and new facilities within the...
Birmingham Looks to Revitalize Historic Neighborhood with $50 Million Grant Application
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
If at first you don’t succeed, try again.
That’s what the City of Birmingham did on Tuesday to apply for a...
Bogue’s Restaurant in Birmingham Closes After 84 Years
bhamnow.com
It’s a sad day in Birmingham. Bogue’s Restaurant, one of the oldest and most beloved restaurants in The Magic City, has closed.
Back in 2019, I...
Nichelle Nichols, 89, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Broke Barriers for...
By Lindsey Bahr
Associated Press
Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood as communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television...
Meet Aaliyah Taylor, named Birmingham’s Top Emerging Fashion Designer
By Ameera Steward
For The Birmingham Times
With a bold fashion collection designed to make a statement, Aaliyah Taylor on Friday was announced winner of the...
Titusville Home to Odessa Woolfolk, Condoleezza Rice and Other Notables
The Birmingham Times
Titusville, a neighborhood nestled between the University of Alabama (UAB) to the east and Elmwood Cemetery to the west, launched the careers...