Places to see at Mountain Brook, Alabama

Best Places to visit in Mountain Brook, Alabama - Best Things to do in Mountain Brook, AL
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Red Mountain Suburbs Historic District 1.07 7
Historic, Historical Places, Interesting Places, Historic Districts

The Red Mountain Suburbs Historic District, in Jefferson County, Alabama, including parts of Birmingham and Mountain Brook, is a 333 acres (135\u00a0ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The listing included 392 contributing buildings and three contributing structures.

It is roughly bounded by Crest and Argyle and Altamont, Country Club, Salisbury, and Lanark Roads. Its boundaries were drawn to include the original (early 1900s) plats of the Valley View, Milner Heights, Altamont/Redmont Drives and Redmont Park subdivisions, all being \"exclusive and upper middle class suburban neighboods\".

It is asserted to include the state's best examples of Tudor Revival, Spanish Revival, Chateauesque, Classical Revival, Dutch Revival and Colonial Revival architecture, as well as great landscape architecture.

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Bernice L. Wright Lustron House 1.54 7
Historic Architecture, Architecture, Interesting Places, Other Buildings And Structures

The Bernice L. Wright Lustron House is a historic enameled steel prefabricated house in Birmingham, Alabama. Designed and constructed by the Lustron Corporation, this example is one of three confirmed to have been built in Birmingham. Another, the John D. and Katherine Gleissner Lustron House, is just one house over from the Wright Lustron House.

Lustron houses were only produced during a two-year period, with 2,495 known to have been made. Only roughly 2,000 of these are still in existence. Many of those that do remain have been altered significantly. Twenty Lustron houses are known to have been ordered in Alabama, although it is not clear if twenty were erected. Only eleven remained in 2000.

The house forms part of the National Register of Historic Places' Lustron Houses in Alabama MPS. It was placed on the National Register on February 24, 2000, due to its architectural significance. The house is slated for demolition in 2015 to make way for a condominium development.

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John D. and Katherine Gleissner Lustron House 1.54 7
Historic Architecture, Architecture, Interesting Places, Other Buildings And Structures

The John D. and Katherine Gleissner Lustron House is a historic enameled steel prefabricated house in Birmingham, Alabama. Designed and constructed by the Lustron Corporation, this example is one of three confirmed to have been built in Birmingham. Another, the Bernice L. Wright Lustron House, is just one house over from the Gleissner Lustron House.

Lustron houses were only produced during a two-year period, with 2,495 known to have been made. A majority of those originally constructed (roughly 2,000) are still standing today. Many of those that do remain have been altered significantly. Twenty Lustron houses are known to have been ordered in Alabama, although it is not clear if twenty were erected. Only eleven remained in 2000.

The house forms part of the National Register of Historic Places' Lustron Houses in Alabama MPS. It was placed on the National Register on February 24, 2000, due to its architectural significance. The house was slated for demolition in 2015 to make way for a condominium development.

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Redmont Garden Apartments 1.45 6
Historic Architecture, Architecture, Interesting Places, Other Buildings And Structures

The Redmont Garden Apartments is a historic complex of four buildings in Mountain Brook, Alabama. It was built by the B. L. Jackson Company with a mortgage from the New York Life Insurance Company supported by the Federal Housing Administration. Construction began in 1938, and it was completed in 1939.

The buildings were designed by architect Raymond C. Snow in the Colonial Revival style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 5, 1993.

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Fire Station No. 22 1.73 6
Other Buildings, Industrial Facilities, Interesting Places

Fire Station No. 22 may refer to:

  • Fire Station No. 22 (Birmingham, Alabama), listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
  • Steam Engine Company No. 22, Louisville, Kentucky, NRHP-listed
  • Engine Company 22, Washington, D.C., NRHP-listed
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Birmingham Botanical Gardens 1.42 3
Urban Environment, Gardens And Parks, Cultural, Interesting Places

Birmingham Botanical Gardens may refer to:

  • Birmingham Botanical Gardens, England - a 15-hectare botanical garden in Birmingham, England
  • Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Alabama - a 27.3 hectare botanical garden in Birmingham, Alabama
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Independent Presbyterian Church 1.46 2
Religion, Churches, Interesting Places, Other Churches

Presbyterianism is a part of the Reformed tradition within Protestantism that broke from the Roman Catholic Church. Presbyterian churches derive their name from the presbyterian form of church government by representative assemblies of elders. Many Reformed churches are organised this way, but the word Presbyterian, when capitalized, is often applied to churches that trace their roots to the Church of Scotland or to English Dissenter groups that formed during the English Civil War.

Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures, and the necessity of grace through faith in Christ. Presbyterian church government was ensured in Scotland by the Acts of Union in 1707, which created the Kingdom of Great Britain. In fact, most Presbyterians found in England can trace a Scottish connection, and the Presbyterian denomination was also taken to North America, mostly by Scots and Scotch-Irish immigrants. The Presbyterian denominations in Scotland hold to the Reformed theology of John Calvin and his immediate successors, although there is a range of theological views within contemporary Presbyterianism. Local congregations of churches which use Presbyterian polity are governed by sessions made up of representatives of the congregation (elders); a conciliar approach which is found at other levels of decision-making (presbytery, synod, and general assembly). There are roughly 75\u00a0million Presbyterians in the world.

The roots of Presbyterianism lie in the Reformation of the 16th century, the example of John Calvin's Republic of Geneva being particularly influential. Most Reformed churches that trace their history back to Scotland are either presbyterian or congregationalist in government. In the twentieth century, some Presbyterians played an important role in the ecumenical movement, including the World Council of Churches. Many Presbyterian denominations have found ways of working together with other Reformed denominations and Christians of other traditions, especially in the World Communion of Reformed Churches. Some Presbyterian churches have entered into unions with other churches, such as Congregationalists, Lutherans, Anglicans, and Methodists. Presbyterians in the United States came largely from Scottish immigrants, Scots-Irish immigrants, and also from New Englander communities that had originally been Congregational but changed because of an agreed-upon Plan of Union of 1801 for frontier areas.

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Lane Park 1.71 2
Natural, Interesting Places, Nature Reserves, Other Nature Conservation Areas

Park Lane is a dual carriageway road in the City of Westminster in Central London. It is part of the London Inner Ring Road and runs from Hyde Park Corner in the south to Marble Arch in the north. It separates Hyde Park to the west from Mayfair to the east. The road has a number of historically important properties and hotels and has been one of the most sought after streets in London, despite being a major traffic thoroughfare.

The road was originally a simple country lane on the boundary of Hyde Park, separated by a brick wall. Aristocratic properties appeared during the late 18th century, including Breadalbane House, Somerset House, and Londonderry House. The road grew in popularity during the 19th century after improvements to Hyde Park Corner and more affordable views of the park, which attracted the nouveau riche to the street and led to it becoming one of the most fashionable roads to live on in London. Notable residents included the 1st Duke of Westminster's residence at Grosvenor House, the Dukes of Somerset at Somerset House, and the British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli at No.\u00a093. Other historic properties include Dorchester House, Brook House and Dudley House. In the 20th century, Park Lane became well known for its luxury hotels, particularly The Dorchester, completed in 1931, which became closely associated with eminent writers and international film stars. Flats and shops began appearing on the road, including penthouse flats. Several buildings suffered damage during World War II, yet the road still attracted significant development, including the Park Lane Hotel and the London Hilton on Park Lane, and several sports car garages. A number of properties on the road today are owned by some of the wealthiest businessmen from the Middle East and Asia. Current residents include business mogul Mohamed Al-Fayed and former council leader and Lord Mayor Dame Shirley Porter.

The road has suffered from traffic congestion since the mid-19th century. Various road enlargement schemes have taken place since then, including a major reconstruction programme in the early 1960s that transformed the road into a three-lane dual carriageway by removing a 20-acre (8.1\u00a0ha) section of Hyde Park. Improved crossings for cyclists appeared in the early 21st century. Despite the changes, property prices along the road are still among the highest in London. Its prestigious status has been commemorated by being the second-most expensive property square on the London Monopoly board.

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Birmingham Zoo 1.72 2
Urban Environment, Gardens And Parks, Cultural, Museums, Interesting Places, Zoos

The Birmingham Zoo is a zoological park that opened in 1955 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.

The Birmingham Zoo is an independent, not for profit, 501(c)(3) organization, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), participating in AZA Species Survival Plans (SSP). It is the only AZA accredited zoo in the state of Alabama.

Approximately 550 animals of 195 species call the Birmingham Zoo home, including sea lions, zebras, rhinos, elephants, and other endangered species from six continents.

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Mountain Brook Baptist Church 0.45 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

St. Luke's Episcopal Church 0.54 1
Religion, Churches, Interesting Places, Other Churches

Canterbury United Methodist Church 0.87 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church 1.31 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Robert Jemison Jr./The Old Mill Historical Marker 1.41 1
Historic, Monuments And Memorials, Interesting Places, Monuments

Irondale Furnace 1.5 1
Historic, Archaeology, Interesting Places, Other Archaeological Sites

Chestnut Hill Historic District 1.53 1
Historical Places, Historic, Interesting Places, Historic Districts

Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Center 1.56 1
Religion, Buddhist Temples, Interesting Places

BIRDS 1.64 1
Other, Unclassified Objects, Interesting Places, Tourist Object

Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church 1.65 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Southern white rhinoceros 1.66 1
Other, Unclassified Objects, Interesting Places, Tourist Object

Hippopotamus 1.68 1
Other, Unclassified Objects, Interesting Places, Tourist Object

St. Symeon Orthodox Church 1.68 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Avondale United Methodist Church 1.68 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Irondale Furnace Historical Marker 1.72 1
Historic, Monuments And Memorials, Interesting Places, Monuments

Quaker Meeting House 1.72 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Elephants 1.77 1
Other, Unclassified Objects, Interesting Places, Tourist Object

Tiger 1.77 1
Other, Unclassified Objects, Interesting Places, Tourist Object

Lions 1.8 1
Other, Unclassified Objects, Interesting Places, Tourist Object

Afican Wild Dog 1.8 1
Other, Unclassified Objects, Interesting Places, Tourist Object

Zebra 1.85 1
Other, Unclassified Objects, Interesting Places, Tourist Object