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The '''Mountain Brook Inn''' (originally the '''Sheraton Mountain Brook Inn''') was a luxury hotel located at 2800 [[U.S. Highway 280]] from September [[1974]] to [[2003]]. The 8-story contemporary-style concrete building | The '''Mountain Brook Inn''' (originally the '''Sheraton Mountain Brook Inn''') was a luxury hotel located at 2800 [[U.S. Highway 280]] from September [[1974]] to [[2003]]. The 8-story, $3.5 million contemporary-style concrete building was designed by [[Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio|Crawford, Giattina & Mitchell]] architects. It housed 164 guest rooms, including 16 bi-level suites. The hotel boasted a New Orleans-style "Terrace Dining Room" and "Library Lounge", as well as six meeting and banquet rooms each capable of hosting groups from 25 to 200. | ||
The hotel severed its affiliation with Sheraton in [[1985]]. The site, formerly in unincorporated [[Jefferson County]], was annexed into [[Homewood]] in [[1995]]. The hotel closed on [[February 2]], [[2003]]. | The hotel severed its affiliation with Sheraton in [[1985]]. The site, formerly in unincorporated [[Jefferson County]], was annexed into [[Homewood]] in [[1995]]. The hotel closed on [[February 2]], [[2003]]. | ||
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[[Category:1974 buildings]] | [[Category:1974 buildings]] | ||
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[[Category:1974 establishments]] | [[Category:1974 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:2003 disestablishments]] | [[Category:2003 disestablishments]] | ||
[[Category:2008 demolitions]] | [[Category:2008 demolitions]] | ||
Revision as of 14:06, 2 September 2014
The Mountain Brook Inn (originally the Sheraton Mountain Brook Inn) was a luxury hotel located at 2800 U.S. Highway 280 from September 1974 to 2003. The 8-story, $3.5 million contemporary-style concrete building was designed by Crawford, Giattina & Mitchell architects. It housed 164 guest rooms, including 16 bi-level suites. The hotel boasted a New Orleans-style "Terrace Dining Room" and "Library Lounge", as well as six meeting and banquet rooms each capable of hosting groups from 25 to 200.
The hotel severed its affiliation with Sheraton in 1985. The site, formerly in unincorporated Jefferson County, was annexed into Homewood in 1995. The hotel closed on February 2, 2003.
The building was demolished in late April 2008 and the site remains vacant.
References
- Natta, Andre (April 30, 2008) "Mountain Brook Inn comes down" The Terminal
External links
- Mountain Brook Inn on Emporis.com