Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Five Points South
Photographed By Tim Carr, January 4, 2010
1. Five Points South Marker
This neighborhood developed in the 1880s as one of Birmingham's first streetcar suburbs. It was the Town of Highlands from 1887 to 1893, when it became part of the City of Birmingham. The heart of the neighborhood was Five Points Circle, a major streetcar intersection lined with houses and small stores. In the 1920s, the Circle was transformed into one of the state's most distinctive shopping areas, known for its outstanding collection of Spanish Revival and Art Deco buildings. Nearby houses, churches, temples, and apartment buildings also contribute to Five Points' architectural quality and serve as reminders of the prominent citizens who lived in the neighborhood during its first 50 years. On March 16, 1983 the Five Points South Historical District was entered in the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 1983 by Birmingham Historical Society / Five Points South Neighborhood Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Notable Places • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1886.
Location. 33° 30.026′ N, 86° 47.766′ W. Marker is in Birmingham
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Attempted Bombing of Congregation Beth-El (approx. 0.3 miles away); School of Medicine (approx. 0.4 miles away); Reading Red Mountain (approx. 0.6 miles away); Birmingham Mineral Railroad Point of Curve Marker (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Little Theater Clark Memorial Theatre Virginia Samford Theatre (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kiwanis and Vulcan (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mining Red Mountain (approx. 0.6 miles away); Birmingham Mineral Railroad (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Birmingham.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 15, 2021
2. Five Points South Marker
Photographed By Tim Carr, January 4, 2010
3. Five Points South Looking North
Photographed By Tim Carr, January 4, 2010
4. Five Points South Looking West
Photographed By Tim Carr, January 4, 2010
5. Five Points South Looking East
Building on the left is the Highlands United Methodist Church.
Photographed By Tim Carr, January 4, 2010
6. The Storytellers Fountain and Spanish Revival Buildings along 11th Avenue South
Photographed By Tim Carr, January 4, 2010
7. Highlands United Methodist Church Built in 1909
circa 1914
8. Five Points Methodist Church and South Highlands (looking northeast)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,788 times since then and 124 times this year. Last updated on May 29, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1. submitted on January 29, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 2. submitted on April 17, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 29, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 8. submitted on October 6, 2013. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
