Irondale Civic Center

The Irondale Civic Center is a 57,359 square-foot meeting hall and events center at the former Zamora Shrine Center at 3521 Ratliff Road in Irondale, near the intersection of I-459 at I-20.

The City of Irondale purchased the property for $5 million in 2022 for future redevelopment. The city planned to work with private partners on a master plan consistent with the Blueprint Irondale Comprehensive Plan. After acquiring the building Irondale Fire Department chief Brad Doss began requesting to use it for events. As more requests came in, the city decided to convert the building into a civic center facility.

Williams Blackstock Architects was commissioned to prepare renovation plans which would include removing the rooftop dome and adding recreational amenities to the surrounding site.

References

• Parker, Illyshia (June 10, 2022) "City of Irondale set to acquire former Zamora Shine Center, 105 acres." Birmingham Business Journal
• Parker, Illyshia (April 17, 2024) "City of Irondale sets out to create "recreational mecca"." Birmingham Business Journal