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Vulcan
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National Register of Historic Places

Vulcan

On the National Register since 197650 years
Listed 1976Birmingham
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About Vulcan

Vulcan, at Vulcan Park, US 31 S, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 6, 1976. It was among the first 9 of Birmingham’s 156 listings. The Register lists it for its art, at the state level. The listing covers 4 acres.

What it isLargest cast iron statue in the world. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 27 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1904 to today

  1. 1904Built
  2. 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 50 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 25 minutes

Vulcan Park, US 31 S, Birmingham · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1VulcanStart here
  2. 2Anderson Place Historic DistrictVernacular · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Phelan Park Historic DistrictBungalow · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Anderson Place Historic District (Boundary Increase)Vernacular · 0.4 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DFive Points South Historic District (Boundary Increase II)District0.3 miDRosedale Historic DistrictLate Victorian0.4 miDRosedale Park Historic DistrictRomanesque0.4 miDFive Points South Historic District (Boundary Increase)Commercial0.4 miBAgee HouseShingle Style · Built 19000.5 miDFive Points South Historic DistrictDistrict0.5 mi

Memories of Vulcan

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Questions about Vulcan

Is Vulcan on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 6, 1976 (Register number 76000333).

Is Vulcan a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Alabama has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sloss Blast Furnace Site, 2 miles away.

Can you visit Vulcan?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Vulcan?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77836518 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.