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The '''Empire Hotel (Marriott)''' is a 117-room boutique hotel opened in | The '''Empire Hotel (Marriott)''' is a 117-room boutique hotel opened in March [[2017]] in the historic [[Empire Building]] at 1928 [[1st Avenue North (downtown)|1st Avenue North]]. It is operated as part of Marriott Hotels' "Autograph Collection", and in tandem with the [[Fairfield Inn Downtown Birmingham|Fairfield Inn]] in the former [[Alagasco Building]] adjoining it. | ||
In [[2012]] investor John Tampa of Georgia-based Ascent Hospitality purchased the mostly-vacant former office building, with the intent of redeveloping it as a hotel. Financing opportunities instead led him to propose low-income apartments for the property, but those plans also stalled. | In [[2012]] investor John Tampa of Georgia-based Ascent Hospitality purchased the mostly-vacant former office building, with the intent of redeveloping it as a hotel. Financing opportunities instead led him to propose low-income apartments for the property, but those plans also stalled. | ||
In November [[2014]] the website of New Orleans, Louisiana architects John T. Campo & Associates, suggested that the building would be converted into a Marriott Autograph Hotel. That suggestion was confirmed in April [[2015]] with Ascent's announcement of a $45 million project to develop a luxury hotel in the Empire Building and a 120-room limited-service hotel in the nearby Alagasco Building. A small building which had formerly housed a [[Junior League Thrift Shop]] at 1916 1st Avenue North was demolished as part of the project. | In November [[2014]] the website of New Orleans, Louisiana architects John T. Campo & Associates, suggested that the building would be converted into a Marriott Autograph Hotel. That suggestion was confirmed in April [[2015]] with Ascent's announcement of a $45 million project to develop a luxury hotel in the Empire Building and a 120-room limited-service hotel in the nearby Alagasco Building. A small building which had formerly housed a [[Junior League Thrift Shop]] at 1916 1st Avenue North was demolished as part of the project. | ||
The hotel is joined by a full-service restaurant, [[The Yard]], at ground level and a tapas bar, [[Moon Shine]] on the roof terrace. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Poe, Kelly (November 21, 2014) "Marriott could be coming to downtown Birmingham." {{BN}} | * Poe, Kelly (November 21, 2014) "Marriott could be coming to downtown Birmingham." {{BN}} | ||
* Poe, Kelly (April 20, 2016) "Empire Hotel developer to demolish old Junior League building." {{BN}} | * Poe, Kelly (April 20, 2016) "Empire Hotel developer to demolish old Junior League building." {{BN}} | ||
* Godwin, Brent (January 19, 2016) "Empire Hotel eyes spring opening, will include restaurant led by prominent chef." {{BBJ}} | |||
[[Category:Hotels]] | [[Category:Hotels]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2017 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:Empire Building]] | [[Category:Empire Building]] | ||
Revision as of 17:28, 19 January 2017
The Empire Hotel (Marriott) is a 117-room boutique hotel opened in March 2017 in the historic Empire Building at 1928 1st Avenue North. It is operated as part of Marriott Hotels' "Autograph Collection", and in tandem with the Fairfield Inn in the former Alagasco Building adjoining it.
In 2012 investor John Tampa of Georgia-based Ascent Hospitality purchased the mostly-vacant former office building, with the intent of redeveloping it as a hotel. Financing opportunities instead led him to propose low-income apartments for the property, but those plans also stalled.
In November 2014 the website of New Orleans, Louisiana architects John T. Campo & Associates, suggested that the building would be converted into a Marriott Autograph Hotel. That suggestion was confirmed in April 2015 with Ascent's announcement of a $45 million project to develop a luxury hotel in the Empire Building and a 120-room limited-service hotel in the nearby Alagasco Building. A small building which had formerly housed a Junior League Thrift Shop at 1916 1st Avenue North was demolished as part of the project.
The hotel is joined by a full-service restaurant, The Yard, at ground level and a tapas bar, Moon Shine on the roof terrace.
References
- Poe, Kelly (November 21, 2014) "Marriott could be coming to downtown Birmingham." The Birmingham News
- Poe, Kelly (April 20, 2016) "Empire Hotel developer to demolish old Junior League building." The Birmingham News
- Godwin, Brent (January 19, 2016) "Empire Hotel eyes spring opening, will include restaurant led by prominent chef." Birmingham Business Journal