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The '''Birmingham Jaycees Haunted House''' was an annual haunted attraction staged | 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|left|thumb|275px|Mayor David Vann got a visit from the Jaycees ghouls in 1977 {{BPL permission caption|http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/u?/p4017coll6,1848}}]] | [[Image:Vann and ghouls 1977.jpg|left|thumb|275px|Mayor David Vann got a visit from the Jaycees ghouls in 1977 {{BPL permission caption|http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/u?/p4017coll6,1848}}]] | ||
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. | The house was first held at 2541 [[Highland Avenue]] from [[1970]]. It later moved to 732 [[]29th Street South]] in Lakeview, with the final year of operation 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== | ==References== | ||
* Coman, Victoria L. (October 13, 2006) "Jaycee haunted house halted". | * Coman, Victoria L. (October 13, 2006) "Jaycee haunted house halted". {{BN}} | ||
* DeButts, Jimmy (May 14, 2010) "St. Vincent's tears down Lakeview's 'haunted house'." | * DeButts, Jimmy (May 14, 2010) "St. Vincent's tears down Lakeview's 'haunted house'." {{BBJ}} | ||
[[Category:Haunted attractions]] | [[Category:Haunted attractions]] | ||
Revision as of 19:16, 2 October 2012
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 from 1970. It later moved to 732 [[]29th Street South]] in Lakeview, with the final year of operation 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