Sloss Furnaces, an iron production complex, was founded in Birmingham in 1881 and played a key role in the city's development. The complex was closed in 1970 and became the first blast furnace to be designated as a historic landmark. The site currently serves as a museum of industrial history and as an entertainment venue.
Sloss Furnaces
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