Church of the Advent
The Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, Alabama, is the see church of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. On March 30, 1983, the structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Episcopal Church of the Advent.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Episcopal
- Description: historic church in Alabama, United States
- Also known as: “Cathedral Church of the Advent” and “Episcopal Church of the Advent”
- Address: 2017 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Birmingham Museum of Art and Age-Herald Building.
Birmingham Museum of Art
Museum
The Birmingham Museum of Art is a museum in Birmingham, Alabama. Its collection includes more than 24,000 paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, and decorative arts representing various cultures, including Asian, European, American, African, Pre-Columbian, and Native American. Birmingham Museum of Art is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Church of the Advent.
Age-Herald Building
Heritage site
Photo: Spyder Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Age-Herald Building, at 2107 5th Ave. N in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, was built in 1910. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Age-Herald Building is situated 710 feet east of Church of the Advent.
Birmingham Public Library
Library
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The Birmingham Public Library is one of the largest library systems in the southeastern United States. It consists of 19 branches, with a main or central library located in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham Public Library is situated 680 feet north of Church of the Advent.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Birmingham and Avondale.
Birmingham
Photo: Patrick Cain, CC BY 3.0.
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama, and its cultural and economic nucleus. While it's best remembered as the site of protest, bombings, and other racial tumult during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, visitors to the Birmingham of today will find a pleasant green city of ridges, valleys, attractive views, and friendly, hospitable people.
Avondale
Neighborhood
Avondale was a company town built around the Avondale Mills east of Birmingham, Alabama in Jefferson County. The town was incorporated on March 18, 1887. Avondale is situated 2 miles east of Church of the Advent.
Elyton
Hamlet
Elyton, Alabama, was the county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama from 1821 to 1873. It was the county's second seat, after Carrollsville. In 1873 the courthouse was moved to Birmingham. Elyton is situated 2 miles southwest of Church of the Advent.
Church of the Advent
- Categories: Anglican or Episcopal cathedral, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Jefferson, Alabama, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.51922° or 33° 31′ 9″ northLongitude
-86.80839° or 86° 48′ 30″ westElevation
600 feet (183 metres)Open location code
865MG59R+MJOpenStreetMap ID
way 54677516OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=episcopal
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In Other Languages
“Church of the Advent” goes by many names.
- Italian: “cattedrale dell’Avvento”
- Italian: “Cattedrale dell’Avvento”
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