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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, $3.5 million contemporary-style concrete building was | 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 was developed by [[Wallace Boothby, Jr]] of [[Patio Club of Birmingham]] for a partnership calling itself '''M. B. Hotel Ltd.'''. | ||
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 designed by [[Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio|Crawford, Giattina & Mitchel]] architects and constructed by [[Hoar Construction|F. R. Hoar & Son]]. Innkeepers Supply of Memphis, Tennessee coordinated the interior design. | ||
The Mountain Brook Inn had 164 guest rooms, including six two-level suites. The hotel boasted a 170-seat New Orleans-style "Terrace Dining Room" and a 100-seat "Library Lounge", as well as six meeting and banquet rooms capable of hosting groups from 25 to 200. | |||
The hotel 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. | The building was demolished in late April [[2008]] and the site remains vacant. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* "[http://server16044.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p4017coll2,1120 Motor inn to rise in Mountain Brook]" (October 3, 1973) {{BN}} - via {{BPLDC}} | |||
* Natta, Andre (April 30, 2008) "[http://bhamterminal.com/blog/2008/04/30/mountain-brook-inn-comes-down/ Mountain Brook Inn comes down]" The Terminal | * Natta, Andre (April 30, 2008) "[http://bhamterminal.com/blog/2008/04/30/mountain-brook-inn-comes-down/ Mountain Brook Inn comes down]" The Terminal | ||
Revision as of 16:28, 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 was developed by Wallace Boothby, Jr of Patio Club of Birmingham for a partnership calling itself M. B. Hotel Ltd..
The building was designed by Crawford, Giattina & Mitchel architects and constructed by F. R. Hoar & Son. Innkeepers Supply of Memphis, Tennessee coordinated the interior design.
The Mountain Brook Inn had 164 guest rooms, including six two-level suites. The hotel boasted a 170-seat New Orleans-style "Terrace Dining Room" and a 100-seat "Library Lounge", as well as six meeting and banquet rooms capable of hosting groups from 25 to 200.
The hotel 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
- "Motor inn to rise in Mountain Brook" (October 3, 1973) The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- Natta, Andre (April 30, 2008) "Mountain Brook Inn comes down" The Terminal
External links
- Mountain Brook Inn on Emporis.com