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Propulsion and Structural Test Facility

The Propulsion and Structural Test Facility, also known as Building 4572 and the Static Test Stand, was a rocket testing facility of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Built in 1957, it was the site where the first single-stage rockets with multiple engines were tested. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1985 for its role in the development of the United States space program. Demolition occurred January 10, 2026. Description and history Building 4572 is located in the Marshall Space Flight Center's East Test Area. Its frame is of steel, with a concrete foundation and concrete load frame. It is 175 feet (53 m) in height, resting on a base that measures 20 by 30 feet (6.1 m × 9.1 m). It is surrounded by support facilities, and is accompanied by Building 4573, a gantry crane with a capacity of 45 tons. The stand can be configured to either support solid rocket booster testing, or liquid-fueled rockets powered by liquid oxygen or kerosene up to 82 feet (25 m) in height and 22 feet (6.7 m) in diameter. This facility was built in 1957 by the Army Ballistic Missile Agency and was the primary center responsible for the development of large vehicles and rocket propulsion systems. The Saturn Family of launch vehicles was developed here under the direction of Wernher von Braun. The Saturn V remains the most powerful launch vehicle ever brought to operational status, from a height, weight and payload standpoint. The facility was planned to undergo modifications in the 2010s in anticipation of its use for testing a new generation of rockets. See also List of National Historic Landmarks in Alabama References External links Aviation: From Sand Dunes to Sonic Booms, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
Protestant Children’s Home

Das Protestant Children’s Home, auch das Protestant Orphans’ Asylum benannt, ist ein historisches Waisenhaus in Mobile im US-Bundesstaat Alabama. Es wurde am 18. Juni 1973 in das National Register of Historic Places aufgenommen. 2015 wurde das Gebäude an die Infants Mystic Society verpachtet, die es seither als Sitzungsloge unter dem Namen Cotton Hall nutzt. Geschichte Das Waisenhaus wurde am 2. Dezember 1839 von Frauen unterschiedlicher evangelischer Konfessionen für die Protestant Orphan Asylum Society gegründet, um evangelische Waisenkinder zu betreuen. Nach den Gelbfieber-Epidemien von 1837 und 1839 waren viele Kinder ohne Eltern zurückgelassen worden. In der damals mehrheitlich katholischen Stadt Mobile wirkten schon ein katholisches Waisenhaus sowie andere Organisationen. Die Protestant Orphan Asylum Society betreute ursprünglich Kinder bis 10 Jahren, aber nahm später Mädchen bis 18 Jahren und Jungen bis 14 Jahren auf. Architektur Das Waisenhaus wurde vom Architekten Henry Moffatt aus Philadelphia entworfen und ab dem 4. Juli 1845 errichtet. Der dreigeschossige Steinbau wurde auf einem Mittelsaalplan im späteren Federal Style aufgebaut. Das Erdgeschoss liegt an Bodenhöhe und wird von zwei weiteren Stockwerken überragt. Die Frontfassade erstreckt sich über fünf Jochen und ist mit einem zweigeschossigen gusseisernen Portikus verziert, der vor den drei zentralen Jochen steht. Der obere Stock des Portikus besitzt einen kunstvollen Baluster und Gitterwerk. Kleine Veränderungen wurden am Gebäude am Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts durchgeführt. Die Hinterseite wurde 1924 ausgebaut und der Bau wurde 1950 vollständig renoviert. Siehe auch Liste der Einträge im National Register of Historic Places im Mobile County Weblinks Einzelnachweise
Protestant Children's Home

The Protestant Children's Home, also known as the Protestant Orphans' Asylum, is a historic orphanage building in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1973. In 2015 the building was leased to the Infant Mystics society which began using it as a meeting lodge, renaming the place Cotton Hall. History The Protestant Children's Home was built for the Protestant Orphan Asylum Society, established on December 2, 1839 by women of various Protestant denominations for the care of Protestant children without parents. The yellow fever epidemics of 1837 and 1839 had created the need for an organization to care for the many orphaned children left afterward. Mobile during this time was a predominantly Roman Catholic city, with a Catholic orphanage and other support organizations already functional. Originally accepting children up to ten years old, the Protestant Orphan Asylum Society later accepted girls up to 18 years old and boys up to 14 years old. Design Designed by Henry Moffatt, a Philadelphia architect, the cornerstone for the orphanage was laid on July 4, 1845. The three-story brick structure is designed in a Late Federal style. Built on a central hall plan, the main block features two primary floors above a full-height ground floor. The front facade is five bays wide, with a two-story cast iron portico centered on the middle three bays. The upper tier of the portico features an elaborate ironwork balustrade and latticework. Minor alterations were made to the building during the late 19th century, the rear portion was expanded in 1924, and a full-scale renovation was completed in 1950. References
Aeroportul Regional Pryor Field

Aeroportul Regional Pryor Field (IATA: DCU, ICAO: KDCU, FAA LID: DCU) este un aeroport din Alabama, Statele Unite ale Americii ce deservește zona Decatur. Aeroportul a fost tranzitat în 2019 de 46 de pasageri. A fost deschis în octombrie 1941. Situat la o altitudine de 180 m, aeroportul dispune de 1 pistă. Infrastructură Piste Aeroportul dispune de o singură pistă. Pista 18/36 are suprafața de asfalt și dimensiunile 6.107 picioare × 100 picioare. Terminale Note Vezi și
R.L. Harris Dam

R. L. Harris Dam is a hydroelectric dam in Randolph County, Alabama, the fourth of four such dams on the Tallapoosa River. R. L. Harris Lake, also known as Lake Wedowee, was impounded April 20, 1983 and named for Rother L. "Judge" Harris, an Alabama Power director and vice president of electric operations. The lake covers 10,600 acres (43 km2) with 271 miles (436 km) of shoreline and a maximum capacity of 426,000 acre-feet (0.525 km3). The nearest town is Wedowee, Alabama. The Harris hydropower facility has two generation units with a combined 135-megawatt generating capacity. It is an excellent recreational lake with fishing opportunities for largemouth bass, spotted bass, bluegill and other sunfish, crappie, catfish, striped bass, hybrid and white bass. Alabama Power maintains six public access sites on the lake. References
ГЕС Р. Л. Гарріс

ГЕС Гарріс – гідроелектростанція у штаті Алабама (Сполучені Штати Америки). Знаходячись перед ГЕС Мартін, становить верхній ступінь каскаду на річці Таллапуса, лівій твірній річки Алабама (дренує південне завершення Аппалачів та після злиття з Томбігбі впадає до бухти Мобіл на узбережжі Мексиканської затоки). В межах проєкту річку перекрили комбінованою греблею висотою 46 метрів та довжиною 653 метри, яка включає центральну бетонну частину довжиною 348 метрів та бічні насипні ділянки. Крім того, для закриття сідловин на лівобережжі звели дві насипні дамби загальною довжиною 335 метрів. Разом вони утримують витягнуте по долині Таллапуси на 47 км водосховище з площею поверхні 43,1 км2 та об’ємом 524 млн м3 (корисний об’єм 255 млн м3), в якому припустиме коливання рівня в операційному режимі між позначками 234 та 242 метри НРМ. Через водоводи діаметром по 8,2 метра ресурс подається до пригреблевого машинного залу, обладнаного двома турбінами типу Френсіс потужністю по 67,5 МВт, які використовують напір у 38 метрів. Примітки
Railroad Park

Railroad Park is a 19-acre park in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, that opened in the fall of 2010. Designed by architect Tom Leader, Railroad Park serves as a green space and a recreation center, hosting music venues, charity walks, movie nights, and other city events. There is an amphitheater that seats 4,000 people. It serves as a green space not only for residents but also for the city’s wildlife. The number of observed bird species in Birmingham went up 250% after the park’s construction. It was created with a special irrigation system to keep the park green while also providing water features such as fountains and streams for the park's visitors. There is a “Rail Trail” that allows visitors to get close to the tracks and see the trains in action. The topography of the park was structured around the eleven rail-lines that intersect at this site. It is centered around the railroad tracks that helped to industrialize the city and has clear views of Sloss Furnaces, a historic landmark. The park lies directly south of the Norfolk Southern and CSX rail lines through downtown Birmingham. It stretches from 14th Street to 18th Street along First Avenue South. UAB Hospital and Children's Hospital of Alabama are notable areas near the park. The park is a public facility owned by the City of Birmingham and managed by the non-profit Railroad Park Foundation. In 2016 Rotary Trail was opened, which connects Railroad Park to Sloss Furnaces through a pedestrian greenway. History Railroad Park is rooted in the city of Birmingham’s history, having been partly built from materials sourced from old warehouses around it. The vision for Railroad Park was first introduced with Olmsted brothers in 1924, who’s plans were ultimately scrapped due to lack of space in the rapidly expanding city. The project’s reintroduction in the early 2000’s was backed by FORRD, the Friends of the Railroad District, and gained much traction from there. The site of the park used to be a space for industrial waste for the surrounding warehouses. The park was conceptualized as a bridge to join the north and south parts of Birmingham, and it is now the most racially integrated area in the city. Importance Railroad Park represents more than a green space to the city, and due to the area in which it is situated, it is often seen as a bridge between the divided communities of Birmingham. The residents of the city refer to it as "Birmingham's Living Room." The park acknowledges the importance of the steel industry and railways to the development of Birmingham. See also Rotary Trail External links http://www.railroadpark.org Tom Leader Studio website References
Randolph School

Randolph School is an American independent private Pre-K-through-12th-grade college preparatory school chartered in 1959 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. It started in a home on Randolph Avenue in downtown Huntsville with a handful of elementary classes. A few years later it moved to a much larger 17-acre (6.9 ha) campus on Drake Avenue, where it is now located, gradually adding grade levels until having a graduating high school class in the early 1970s. In 1998, the school purchased 50 acres (20 ha) of land on Garth Road, less than 1 mile (1.6 km) from the Drake Avenue campus. The new high school opened for the 2009–2010 school year. For the fine arts, the new facilities include a new theater with stadium seating, a workshop for stagecraft, band and choral rooms, and new restroom facilities. In total, Randolph has two gymnasiums, four tennis courts, two practice fields and professionally maintained fields for football, baseball, softball and soccer. Athletics Randolph School athletic teams have won 51 AHSAA state titles and finished as runners up 51 times. Randolph athletes have also taken home 24 individuals state titles. Most varsity teams currently compete in the AHSAA 4A division. The Randolph boys have won the Cross Country State Championships in 1982, as well as 2005–2013, setting a new state record for most consecutive state championship wins in Alabama with 9. They were runners up in 2014 and 2018. The girls Cross Country team won in 1978, 1979, 1980, 1996, and 1998, and were runners-up in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Notable alumni Its alumni include many of the children of the German rocket scientists who moved to Huntsville with Wernher von Braun after World War II. Other notable alumni include: Alex Clay – Former professional soccer player for New York Red Bulls II Macon Phillips – White House Director of Digital Strategy in the Obama administration Susanna Phillips (graduated 1999) – Soprano opera singer at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City Brian Reynolds (game designer) – Chief Game Designer for Zynga, co-founder of Firaxis and Big Huge Games Bryan Shelton – Florida Gators men's tennis head coach and six-time Wimbledon participant Jimmy Wales – Co-founder of Wikipedia References External links Official web site
Redstone Army Airfield

Redstone Army Airfield or Redstone AAF (IATA: HUA, ICAO: KHUA, FAA LID: HUA) is a military airport located at Redstone Arsenal, six miles (10 km) southwest of the city of Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama, United States. The airfield was originally constructed for munitions testing for the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Air Forces through the 6th AAF Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment). It is currently used to support the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, NASA, and other U.S. government aviation and space activities. History In 1943, the airstrip on Huntsville Arsenal was established to assist with the testing of incendiary bomb clusters. The testing was done during the height of World War II and, after the allied victory, was promptly stopped. The airfield was largely vacated, though it continued to serve as a military landing strip. On April 12, 1956, the city of Huntsville approached the commander of the U.S. Army Ballistic Missile Agency to talk about a new federal airway. It was decided that a control tower would be established at Redstone AAF and it would serve as the control tower for military and commercial flights until a new Huntsville Airport was built. After the establishment of the control tower, the control tower of Memphis, Tennessee agreed to handle air traffic for Huntsville through the Redstone Control Tower. The airstrip operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week from July 1956 until November 1969, when it was changed to its current schedule of 13 hours a day, five days a week. See also Redstone Arsenal References External links Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective July 9, 2026 FAA Terminal Procedures for HUA, effective July 9, 2026 Resources for this U.S. military airport: FAA airport information for HUA AirNav airport information for KHUA ASN accident history for HUA NOAA/NWS latest weather observations SkyVector aeronautical chart for KHUA
Reeves Airport

Reeves Airport (FAA LID: 41A) was a city-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) southeast of the central business district of Tallassee, a city in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. The airport has been permanently closed. Facilities and aircraft Reeves Airport covers an area of 425 acres (172 ha) at an elevation of 326 feet (99 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 13/31 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,207 by 75 feet (977 x 23 m). For the 12-month period ending October 13, 2010, the airport had 4,580 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 12 per day. At that time there were four aircraft based at this airport: 75% single-engine and 25% multi-engine. See also List of airports in Alabama References External links Aerial image as of 6 March 1997 from USGS The National Map Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for 41A AirNav airport information for 41A FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker SkyVector aeronautical chart for 41A
Regions Center (Birmingham)

Het Regions Center is een 119 meter hoog gebouw met 30 verdiepingen in Birmingham in Alabama. Het gebouw werd geopend in 1972 als de First National-Southern Natural Building als kantoor voor de First Bank, die later in 1972 werd omgedoopt tot AmSouth Bancorporation, en voor de Southern Natural Gas Corporation. Het Regions Center was ontworpen door Welton Becket. In het begin van de jaren 80 werd de Southern Natural Gas Corporation omgedoopt tot Sonac Inc. en werd het gebouw omgedoopt tot de AmSouth-Sonat Tower. Sonat fuseerde in 1999 met de El Paso Corporation, waardoor de naam weer werd omgedoopt tot het AmSouth Center. Op 29 januari 2007 besloot de El Paso Corporation het kantoor te verplaatsen naar het Colonial Brookwood Center in Homewood in Alabama. Na de fusie van de AmSouth Bancorporation en de Regions Financial Corporation werd het Regions Center omgedoopt tot de huidige naam. Het logo van AmSouth op de bovenkant van het gebouw werd vervangen door een logo van Regions. Het Regions Center wordt rond kerstmis verlicht met gekleurde lampjes die voorwerpen uitbeelden. Op de noordkant wordt een kous uitgebeeld, op de oostkant een kerstboom, op de zuidkant een krans en op de westkant een snoepstok. Het Regions Center heeft een vloeroppervlak van 58.529 m². Zie ook Lijst van hoogste gebouwen van Birmingham
Rhoads Stadium

The John and Ann Rhoads Softball Stadium (frequently shortened to Rhoads Stadium) is a college softball stadium located on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It serves as the home field of the Alabama Crimson Tide softball team and is located on the corner of Peter Bryce Boulevard and Campus Drive on the northeast corner of campus. The Crimson Tide's all-time record at Rhoads Stadium is 316–50 (.863). After they played their first season at Sokol Park and at Bowers Park for both the 1998 and 1999 seasons, the Crimson Tide opened Rhoads Stadium on February 23, 2000, with a 7–1 victory over the UAB Blazers. John L. Rhoads was a graduate of the University of Alabama and a long-time partner at accounting firm Ernst & Ernst. He died in 2001. Events hosted While the general use of the Rhoads Stadium is the regular season home of the Crimson Tide, it has also played host to a number of different events including multiple post season NCAA and SEC tournaments, as well as marquee exhibition games. Post season tournaments Attendance As the program has continued to grow, attendance at Rhoads Stadium has continued to increase. In 2010, the Crimson Tide established a new single season, NCAA attendance record with 63,271 fans in attendance over the course of their 28 home dates. Their record was subsequently broken by Arizona in 2011 when the Wildcats saw 72,545 fans in attendance over the course of their 28 home dates. Prior to the 2012 season, Rhoads Stadium saw its capacity increase to 3,940, and Alabama reached that capacity for the first time on April 14, 2012, in a 7–5 win against South Carolina to set a new school, single-game attendance record. These attendance records are more easily reached given the only softball stadium with more capacity in the United States is the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium (the home stadium of the NCAA Softball World Series). External links Rhoads Stadium at RollTide.com References
Richards DAR House

The Richards DAR House is a historic house museum in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The Italianate style house was completed in 1860 for Charles and Caroline Richards. It is a contributing property to the De Tonti Square Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 7, 1972. The four Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) chapters in Mobile jointly operate and maintain the house. It is noted by architectural historians as one of Mobile's best preserved and elaborate examples of mid-19th century domestic architecture. History The house was built in 1860 for Charles G. Richards, a steamboat captain, and his wife, Caroline Elizabeth Steele. It remained in their family until 1946, when it was purchased by the Ideal Cement Company. That company renovated it for office use in 1947. It was turned over to the city of Mobile in 1973, which then leased it to the Daughters of the American Revolution for operation as a museum. Architecture The exterior of the two-story brick house is Italianate in style. The rectangular main block is offset at the rear with semi-octagonal bays. It features an elaborate cast iron veranda, with allegorical figures representing the four seasons, across the three bays of the main front elevation. The deck of the veranda is marble and granite. Bracketed cornices and paneled soffits at the roof line are topped by a shallow hipped roof. The interior is divided on a side-hall plan. Notable ornamental features are a curved staircase, marble mantels, the original bronze chandeliers, and floor-length windows overlooking the veranda. References External links Richards DAR House Museum - official site Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) No. AL-4, "Richards DAR House Museum, 256 North Joachim Street, Mobile, Mobile County, AL", 9 data pages
Rickwood Caverns State Park

Rickwood Caverns State Park is a public recreation area and natural history preserve located 7 miles (11 km) north of Warrior, Alabama. The 380-acre (150 ha) state park offers tours of caverns with illuminated limestone formations estimated to be 260 million years old, blind cave fish, and an underground pool. History The caverns were brought to public attention by Eddie Rickles and Sonny Arwood who combined their own names to create the name "Rickwood." Rickles had come across the caves in the early 1950s as the leader of a Boy Scout troop exploring the area. Rickwood Caverns operated as a commercial entity from 1954 to 1974, when the property was acquired by the state and reopened as a state park. The park was affected by the 2015 funding crisis that saw the closing or reassignment to local authorities of five Alabama state parks; after a six-month closure, it reopened in 2016. Awards In September 2020, Rickwood Caverns State Park was one of eleven Alabama state parks awarded Tripadvisor’s Traveler’s Choice Award, which recognizes businesses and attractions that earn consistently high user reviews. Activities and amenities The park surrounding the caverns features 380 acres of wilderness, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, picnic area with shelters, hiking trails, playground, campground, panning for gemstones and gift shop. Described as "mysterious and beautiful", the caverns feature guided tours of the so-called "miracle mile" of active "living" formations, 300 million year old fossils that are clearly visible in the soft limestone walls, spring-fed pools, and other curiosities. References External links Rickwood Caverns State Park Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources