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The '''Thomas Jefferson Hotel''' (later the '''Cabana Hotel''') was a 20-story hotel built in [[1927]] at 1631 [[2nd Avenue North]] on the western side of downtown [[Birmingham]]. The building was designed by [[David O. Whilldin]]. | The '''Thomas Jefferson Hotel''' (later the '''Cabana Hotel''') was a 20-story hotel built in [[1927]] at 1631 [[2nd Avenue North]] on the western side of downtown [[Birmingham]]. The building was designed by [[David O. Whilldin]]. | ||
The hotel closed in [[1983]]. In [[2005]] | The hotel closed in [[1983]]. In [[2005]] the Leer Corporation of Modesto, California, announced a $20 million proposal to convert the building into upscale condominiums, to be known as the [[Leer Tower]]. | ||
==Notable guests== | ==Notable guests== | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 2 December 2006
The Thomas Jefferson Hotel (later the Cabana Hotel) was a 20-story hotel built in 1927 at 1631 2nd Avenue North on the western side of downtown Birmingham. The building was designed by David O. Whilldin.
The hotel closed in 1983. In 2005 the Leer Corporation of Modesto, California, announced a $20 million proposal to convert the building into upscale condominiums, to be known as the Leer Tower.
Notable guests
During its peak, the Cabana had a special suite reserved for Bear Bryant and also hosted Mickey Rooney and Ethel Merman during visits to Birmingham.
References
- Tomberlin, Michael (November 23, 2006) "Leer tower lists lobby, rooftop as focal points. Birmingham News.