Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

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Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark is a preserved 19th- and 20th-century iron-producing blast furnace complex in Birmingham, Alabama, that now serves as a museum and cultural site highlighting the city’s industrial heritage.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf National Historic Landmark
heritage site
historic blast furnace complex
industrial museum
alsoKnownAs Sloss Furnaces
city Birmingham
country United States
countryRegion American South
eraRepresented 19th century industrialization
20th century industrialization
focusesOn history of iron and steel production
industrial heritage of Birmingham
function cultural venue
historic site
museum
hasCategory Blast furnaces in the United States
History of Birmingham, Alabama
Industrial buildings and structures in Alabama
Industrial heritage museum in Alabama
Museums in Birmingham, Alabama
National Historic Landmarks in Alabama
hasExhibit blast furnaces
boiler house structures
casting sheds
industrial machinery
hasType blast furnace
heritageDesignation U.S. National Historic Landmark
U.S. National Register of Historic Places listing
industry iron production
locatedIn Birmingham, Alabama
Jefferson County, Alabama
locatedInCountry United States
name Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
NRHPType National Historic Landmark
openToPublic true
operatedBy City of Birmingham
ownedBy City of Birmingham
significance major symbol of Birmingham’s industrial past
state Alabama
theme labor and industrial history
technology of ironmaking
usedFor art exhibitions
concerts
cultural events
educational programs
festivals
public tours


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