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Birmingham’s Top 5 Domes

You say Birmingham needs a dome? Well, I say we already have one… or five. While Mayor Larry is getting his funding and trying to pick the best location for his next project, here’s a quick list of domes that are already on the map.

The Dome of Science:
The domed theater of the McWane center is currently the coolest dome in the city. Where else can you see IMAX presentations of both scientific documentaries and the latest Harry Potter movie? While it is unlikely that this dome will ever host an NBA team (unless they all pay the admission fee) it is still a cherished part of Birmingham.

mcwane dome

The Dome of the MegaChurch:
As a long time Birmingham resident, I must confess that I didn’t even know this dome existed. But at least 6,000 of you did. This quasi-mega church of Faith Chapel Christian Center in Wylam, AL is the largest monolithic dome of its kind in the nation. It seats 6,000 faithful on a given Sunday and can be seen from space! (…ok, not really. But Google can see it.)

megachurch dome

The Dome of Heaven:
This is certainly the most angelic dome in Birmingham. The Andrew Gerow Hodges Chapel of Beeson Divinity School features a very elaborate depiction of a glorified Jesus along with a number of others. Definitely something all should see, but hardly appropriate to host the SEC championship.

Jesus Dome

The Dome of the Shriners:
Who knows what secret mysteries go on inside this domed place? All we know is that it has a big stinking dome. …maybe it’s an observatory!

Shriner Dome

The Dome of the Past:
A landmark of Birmingham’s golden age. The Birmingham terminal station was the entry point to the city for many out of town travelers and exemplified the great architecture of the era. In the late 1960’s the Terminal was torn down and replaced by the end of the Red Mountain Expressway.

terminal dome

Bonus Round

The Dome of the Future:
OK, so this one isn’t currently “on the map” but it is certainly the most exciting dome in the city. It has been talked about for decades; argued about for years; and it is probably the reason you’re reading this site right now. When this future dome becomes reality, that’s when the real fun will start.

bham dome

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6227 Responses to “Birmingham’s Top 5 Domes”

  1. Let us not forget two domes on First Avenue North in downtown. There is the wonderful dome in the Jemison Flats building, which towers above “BIG Communications”. The other is over the transit building at the central bus station (see http://www.flickr.com/photos/techbirmingham/36320527/ for a aerial pic).

  2. two great additions to the list curtis. Thanks for the update.

  3. Lorenzo Kirkpatrick on April 27th, 2008 at 12:05 am

    There is yet another dome not mentioned: The Birmingham Civil Rights Institue on 6th Avenue North. Beautiful dome and facility inside.
    http://www.bcri.org/tracks/plan_your_visit/index.htm

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