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Larry Paul Langford (March 18, 1946 – January 8, 2019) was an American politician who had a one-term tenure as the mayor of the city of Birmingham, Alabama.At the time of his death, Langford was hospitalized on compassionate release from serving a 15-year federal prison sentence.
Alexander Stadium during Birmingham 2022 Hockey at Birmingham University during Birmingham 2022 National Exhibition Centre Edgbaston Cricket Ground The 2022 Commonwealth Games took place in 15 venues spread across the West Midlands region , with seven of them, including the athletics stadium and marathon route, located in the city of Birmingham .
The Birmingham riot of 1963 was a civil disorder and riot in Birmingham, Alabama, that was provoked by bombings on the night of May 11, 1963. The bombings targeted African-American leaders of the Birmingham campaign. In response, local African-Americans burned businesses and fought police throughout the downtown area.
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is 67.5-acre (27.3 ha) of botanical gardens located adjacent to Lane Park at the southern foot of Red Mountain in Birmingham, Alabama.The gardens are home to over 12,000 different types of plants, 25 unique gardens, more than 30 works of original outdoor sculpture, and several miles of walking paths. [2]
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. [1] The city was annexed into Birmingham in 1910 and is now divided into three separate neighborhoods, North Avondale, East Avondale and South Avondale.
Map of the Birmingham Metropolitan Area showing its built-up areas, morphological boundaries and catchment zones. The Birmingham Metropolitan Area is an urban agglomeration located in the West Midlands region of England with a population of around 4.3 million people, making it the second largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. [3]
The AT&T City Center is a 30-story, 390 foot (119 m) office building in Birmingham, Alabama. Completed in 1972, the building was originally known as the South Central Bell Building and was the corporate headquarters for South Central Bell and its five-state operating territory.
The Council House, headquarters of Birmingham City Council. Birmingham City Council has 101 councillors representing 77 wards as of 2018. [113] Its headquarters are at the Council House in Victoria Square. As of 2023, the council has a Labour Party majority and is led by John Cotton.