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[[File:Jaycees Haunted House 2006.jpg|right|thumb|450px|The Jaycees Haunted House in October 2006. Photograph by André Natta.]] | |||
The '''Birmingham Jaycees Haunted House''' was an annual haunted attraction staged by volunteers from the [[Birmingham Junior Chamber of Commerce]] as a fundraiser to support their charitable activities. The primary use of funds raised at the house was to sponsor a Christmas shopping tour for needy children. | The '''Birmingham Jaycees Haunted House''' was an annual haunted attraction staged by volunteers from the [[Birmingham Junior Chamber of Commerce]] as a fundraiser to support their charitable activities. The primary use of funds raised at the house was to sponsor a Christmas shopping tour for needy children. | ||
[[Image:Vann and ghouls 1977.jpg| | [[Image:Vann and ghouls 1977.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Mayor David Vann with visitors the Jaycees Haunted House in 1977 {{BPL permission caption|http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/u?/p4017coll6,1848}}]] | ||
The house was first held at 2541 [[Highland Avenue]] | The house was first held at 2541 [[Highland Avenue]] in [[1970]]. In [[1972]] the Jaycees operated a [[Warehouse of Horror]] at [[20th Street North|20th Street]] and [[Morris Avenue]]. The warehouse relocated to 1609 [[1st Avenue North]] for [[1974]]. | ||
The attraction eventually found a long-term home at 732 [[29th Street South]] in Lakeview. It remained there until closing in [[2004]]. That year's attraction was billed as "The Final Nightmare", and the property was sold to a holding company affiliated with [[St Vincent's Hospital]], but no specific plans were carried out. | |||
In [[2006]], St Vincent's agreed to lease the house back to the Jaycees to re-open the haunted house. Preparations were well underway for an early October opening, but inspections by the [[Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service]] and [[Birmingham Department of Planning, Engineering and Permits]] uncovered numerous infractions of current codes which forced a cancellation. The house was demolished in [[2010]]. St Vincent's landscaped the site, but announced no plans for redevelopment. | In [[2006]], St Vincent's agreed to lease the house back to the Jaycees to re-open the haunted house. Preparations were well underway for an early October opening, but inspections by the [[Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service]] and [[Birmingham Department of Planning, Engineering and Permits]] uncovered numerous infractions of current codes which forced a cancellation. The house was demolished in [[2010]]. St Vincent's landscaped the site, but announced no plans for redevelopment. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:22, 3 May 2019
The Birmingham Jaycees Haunted House was an annual haunted attraction staged by volunteers from the Birmingham Junior Chamber of Commerce as a fundraiser to support their charitable activities. The primary use of funds raised at the house was to sponsor a Christmas shopping tour for needy children.
The house was first held at 2541 Highland Avenue in 1970. In 1972 the Jaycees operated a Warehouse of Horror at 20th Street and Morris Avenue. The warehouse relocated to 1609 1st Avenue North for 1974.
The attraction eventually found a long-term home at 732 29th Street South in Lakeview. It remained there until closing in 2004. That year's attraction was billed as "The Final Nightmare", and the property was sold to a holding company affiliated with St Vincent's Hospital, but no specific plans were carried out.
In 2006, St Vincent's agreed to lease the house back to the Jaycees to re-open the haunted house. Preparations were well underway for an early October opening, but inspections by the Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service and Birmingham Department of Planning, Engineering and Permits uncovered numerous infractions of current codes which forced a cancellation. The house was demolished in 2010. St Vincent's landscaped the site, but announced no plans for redevelopment.
References
- Coman, Victoria L. (October 13, 2006) "Jaycee haunted house halted". The Birmingham News
- DeButts, Jimmy (May 14, 2010) "St. Vincent's tears down Lakeview's 'haunted house'." Birmingham Business Journal