Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark - Birmingham, Alabama
WEBSloss Furnaces is a National Historic Landmark and industrial museum in Birmingham, AL. Visits at this time are by appointment only.
Sloss Furnaces - Wikipedia
WEBSloss Furnaces is a National Historic Landmark in Birmingham, Alabama in the United States. It operated as a pig iron-producing blast furnace from 1882 to 1971. After closing, it became one of the first industrial sites (and the only blast furnace) in the U.S. to be preserved and restored for public use.
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WEBTake a Self-Guided Tour of Sloss Furnaces! Our self-guided tours allow people the opportunity to explore the site on their own, while reading about how the furnaces worked and the story of the men who worked there.
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
WEBExperience hundreds of concerts, festivals, weddings and corporate events that are held at Sloss Furnaces every year. Sloss is a unique and exciting venue for 10 to 10,000 guests!
Sloss Furnaces | History
WEBIn the early 1880s, with the backing of Henry DeBardeleben, Sloss founded the Sloss Furnace Company, and two years later ‘blew-in’ the second blast furnace in Birmingham. Called City Furnaces, the plant was located at the eastern edge of downtown, at the intersection of two major railroads.
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WEBSloss Furnaces operated from 1882-1970 making it the longest continually running blast furnace in Birmingham’s history. We invite you to come visit and learn about the materials, the products, and the people who ran the furnaces and built the city.
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark - Encyclopedia of …
WEBJun 27, 2023 · Sloss Sculptures Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Jefferson County, stopped production in 1970 after nearly a century of iron manufacturing. A leading force in Alabama industry, the Sloss Furnace Company and its founders were integral to the city’s rise as an industrial power in the South.
Sloss Furnaces - Encyclopedia of Alabama
WEBMay 8, 2024 · Sloss built two blast furnaces that went into production in April 1882 and May 1883, respectively. The furnaces, which featured a modern heated air-blast system, were located at the confluence of the Louisville and Nashville (L&N) and Alabama Great Southern railroads on the east side of the city.
Sloss Furnaces – Birmingham, Alabama - Atlas Obscura
WEBNov 3, 2013 · A National Historic Landmark in Birmingham, Alabama, the Sloss Furnaces were operated as a pig-iron-producing blast furnace site from 1882 all the way until 1971.
Events
WEBSloss Furnaces offers school tours, individual and group classes, and summer apprenticeships that foster a deeper appreciation of metal casting and fabrication, as well as a better understanding of our industrial legacy.
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