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==Tenants== | ==Tenants== | ||
* | ===Ground Floor=== | ||
** [[ | * 20th Street North | ||
** 220-224: [[Farley Building]] (built 1909, entrance at 1929 [[3rd Avenue North]]) | |||
*** 220-222: former location of boots & shoes (1891), [[Liggett's Drugs]] (1941) | |||
**** 220: former location of [[R. E. Orr & Co.]] grocers (1899), [[Orr & Roberts]] (1905), [[New York Model Hat Shop]] (1922), [[Nisley Co.]] (1926), [[Eisley Beautiful Shoes]] (c. 1929), [[Russell Stover Candies]] | |||
***** 220½: former location of [[New Windsor Hotel]] / [[Woods & Woods]] contractors (1899), [[Miller House]] / [[J. C. Miller]] (1905) | |||
*** 222-224: [[Classic Basket]], former location of , saloon (1891) [[The Court Saloon]] (1899), [[Shaw & Davin]] equipment dealers, [[Florsheim Shoe Store]] (1964) | |||
**** 222: former location of [[J. H. Whaley & Co.]] confectioners (1887) | |||
**** 224: former location of [[W. E. Neal & Co.]] flour, grain & hay (1886-), [[Frank Keogh & Co.]] wholesale fruit dealer (1887), [[Pappageorge Bros]] fruits (1899), [[Bromberg & Co.]] jewelers (1922) | |||
** [[Classic Basket]] | ** [[Classic Basket]] | ||
** [[Florsheim Shoes]] | ** [[Florsheim Shoes]] | ||
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** [[Hill Shoe Co.]] (1909) | ** [[Hill Shoe Co.]] (1909) | ||
** 3rd Avenue North: | ** 3rd Avenue North: | ||
*** 1931: [[Brannon's]] (2009-2011) | ** 1925: former location of [[Thompson Shoes]] (1929), [[Julie Ann Hat Shop]] (1964) | ||
* Rooms | ** 1927: former location of [[Cinderella]] shoes (1925-1929), [[The Adorable Shop]] (1964) | ||
** 1929: former hat shop | |||
** 1931: former location of a dress shop, [[Craig's Shoes]] (1964) [[Brannon's]] public house (2009-2011) | |||
** 1933: former location of [[Liggett's Drug Store]] (1924-1940)[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/Liggett2(9-40).JPG] | |||
=== Rooms=== | |||
* [[Altrurian Society]] | |||
* [[Birmingham Cultural and Heritage Foundation]] (-2009) | |||
* [[Sigmund Nesselroth]], architect | |||
* 2nd Floor | |||
** 200: [[Burnett's Beauty Salon]] (1964) | ** 200: [[Burnett's Beauty Salon]] (1964) | ||
** 202-204: [[A. S. Boyd]]/[[Penn Casualty Co.]] (1909) | ** 202-204: [[A. S. Boyd]]/[[Penn Casualty Co.]] (1909) | ||
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** 210-212: [[Aetna Finance Co.]] (1964) | ** 210-212: [[Aetna Finance Co.]] (1964) | ||
*** 210: [[Black & Weakley]] (1909) | *** 210: [[Black & Weakley]] (1909) | ||
* 3rd Floor | |||
** 300-316: [[Horace Alford]], attorney (1923) | ** 300-316: [[Horace Alford]], attorney (1923) | ||
*** 300: Strickland, physician (1909) | *** 300: Strickland, physician (1909) | ||
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*** 311: [[R. C. Thagard]], physician (1909) | *** 311: [[R. C. Thagard]], physician (1909) | ||
*** 313: [[Taylor McCarty]] (1909) | *** 313: [[Taylor McCarty]] (1909) | ||
* 4th Floor | |||
** 400-404: [[Alabama Asphaltic Limestone Co.]] (1964) | ** 400-404: [[Alabama Asphaltic Limestone Co.]] (1964) | ||
*** 400: [[Stalling-Lacey Court Reporters]] (1909) | *** 400: [[Stalling-Lacey Court Reporters]] (1909) | ||
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** 414: [[Franke & Cornelius Associates]] real estate / [[Franke Realty Co.]] (1964) | ** 414: [[Franke & Cornelius Associates]] real estate / [[Franke Realty Co.]] (1964) | ||
** 415: Farley Building superintendent's office | ** 415: Farley Building superintendent's office | ||
* 5th Floor | |||
** 500-516: [[C. B. Powell]] (1909) | ** 500-516: [[C. B. Powell]] (1909) | ||
*** 500: [[William G. Waldrop]] accountant (1964) | *** 500: [[William G. Waldrop]] accountant (1964) | ||
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**** 511: [[Strange & Chappel]] | **** 511: [[Strange & Chappel]] | ||
*** 515: [[A. D. Smith, Hamilton & Acker]] manufacturers' insurance (1964) | *** 515: [[A. D. Smith, Hamilton & Acker]] manufacturers' insurance (1964) | ||
* 6th Floor | |||
** 600: [[Henry Salemi]] attorney (1964) | ** 600: [[Henry Salemi]] attorney (1964) | ||
** 601-603: [[E. S. Moore]] (1909) | ** 601-603: [[E. S. Moore]] (1909) | ||
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*** 611: [[George H. McFadden & Bros.]] (1909) | *** 611: [[George H. McFadden & Bros.]] (1909) | ||
** 615: [[William Draper]] podiatrist (1964) | ** 615: [[William Draper]] podiatrist (1964) | ||
* 7th Floor | |||
** 700-705: [[Sparrow Advertising Agency]] (1964) | ** 700-705: [[Sparrow Advertising Agency]] (1964) | ||
*** 701: Glass, physician (1909) | *** 701: Glass, physician (1909) | ||
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** 709: [[Southern Indemnity Association]] (1909) | ** 709: [[Southern Indemnity Association]] (1909) | ||
** 711-713: [[Sparrow Advertising Agency]] overflow (1964) | ** 711-713: [[Sparrow Advertising Agency]] overflow (1964) | ||
* 8th Floor | |||
** 800: [[Brockman Hearing Aid Specialists]] (1964) | ** 800: [[Brockman Hearing Aid Specialists]] (1964) | ||
** 801: [[Green & Howard]], physicians (1909) | ** 801: [[Green & Howard]], physicians (1909) | ||
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** 811-812: [[Jefferson County Consumer Finance Exchange]] (1964) | ** 811-812: [[Jefferson County Consumer Finance Exchange]] (1964) | ||
** 813: [[W. T. Masterson]], physician (1909) | ** 813: [[W. T. Masterson]], physician (1909) | ||
* 9th Floor | |||
** 900: [[F. Raymond Ingram]] attorney (1964) | ** 900: [[F. Raymond Ingram]] attorney (1964) | ||
** 901: [[T. M. Bradley]], real estate (1909) | ** 901: [[T. M. Bradley]], real estate (1909) |
Revision as of 09:01, 2 September 2019
The Farley Building is a 126-foot-tall, 9 story building in Downtown Birmingham located on the southwest corner of 3rd Avenue and 20th Street North.
Built in 1909, the building was the fourth steel-frame "skyscraper" erected in Birmingham. It was financed by John G. Farley, a merchant from Benton in Lowndes County. Architects Miller, Martin & Lewis created a graceful composition of dark red brick arches and light-colored spandrels, less severe than the tall buildings that preceded it.
The building's projecting cornice was removed when the 9th story was added.
Tenants
Ground Floor
- 20th Street North
- 220-224: Farley Building (built 1909, entrance at 1929 3rd Avenue North)
- 220-222: former location of boots & shoes (1891), Liggett's Drugs (1941)
- 220: former location of R. E. Orr & Co. grocers (1899), Orr & Roberts (1905), New York Model Hat Shop (1922), Nisley Co. (1926), Eisley Beautiful Shoes (c. 1929), Russell Stover Candies
- 220½: former location of New Windsor Hotel / Woods & Woods contractors (1899), Miller House / J. C. Miller (1905)
- 220: former location of R. E. Orr & Co. grocers (1899), Orr & Roberts (1905), New York Model Hat Shop (1922), Nisley Co. (1926), Eisley Beautiful Shoes (c. 1929), Russell Stover Candies
- 222-224: Classic Basket, former location of , saloon (1891) The Court Saloon (1899), Shaw & Davin equipment dealers, Florsheim Shoe Store (1964)
- 222: former location of J. H. Whaley & Co. confectioners (1887)
- 224: former location of W. E. Neal & Co. flour, grain & hay (1886-), Frank Keogh & Co. wholesale fruit dealer (1887), Pappageorge Bros fruits (1899), Bromberg & Co. jewelers (1922)
- 220-222: former location of boots & shoes (1891), Liggett's Drugs (1941)
- Classic Basket
- Florsheim Shoes
- Contact Lens Clinic (1960s)
- Russell Stover Candies
- Onlie Barber Shop (1909)
- Hill Shoe Co. (1909)
- 3rd Avenue North:
- 1925: former location of Thompson Shoes (1929), Julie Ann Hat Shop (1964)
- 1927: former location of Cinderella shoes (1925-1929), The Adorable Shop (1964)
- 1929: former hat shop
- 1931: former location of a dress shop, Craig's Shoes (1964) Brannon's public house (2009-2011)
- 1933: former location of Liggett's Drug Store (1924-1940)[1]
- 220-224: Farley Building (built 1909, entrance at 1929 3rd Avenue North)
Rooms
- Altrurian Society
- Birmingham Cultural and Heritage Foundation (-2009)
- Sigmund Nesselroth, architect
- 2nd Floor
- 200: Burnett's Beauty Salon (1964)
- 202-204: A. S. Boyd/Penn Casualty Co. (1909)
- 204: Mabel Sanders Alterations (1964)
- 205: Jaffe Jewelry Co. (1964)
- 206: J. E. Pugh (1909)
- 208: J. B. Coff, insurance (1909)
- 210-212: Aetna Finance Co. (1964)
- 210: Black & Weakley (1909)
- 3rd Floor
- 300-316: Horace Alford, attorney (1923)
- 300: Strickland, physician (1909)
- 302: Rosamond, physician (1909)
- 304: Smith Kirkpatrick Advertising Inc. (1964)
- 307: Allen & Bell (1909), Allan Morten Printing Service (1964)
- 308-309: R. A. James, physician (1909)
- 309-310: Brides World (1964)
- 311: R. C. Thagard, physician (1909)
- 313: Taylor McCarty (1909)
- 300-316: Horace Alford, attorney (1923)
- 4th Floor
- 400-404: Alabama Asphaltic Limestone Co. (1964)
- 400: Stalling-Lacey Court Reporters (1909)
- 402-403: W. R. Dillard, physician (1909)
- 404: Copeland, physician (1909)
- 406: O'Connell, physician (1909)
- 407-408: O. P. Brooks, chiropractor (1923)
- 407: Rossie Taylor, attorney (1964)
- 408: Fred Moore, attorney (1964)
- 414: Franke & Cornelius Associates real estate / Franke Realty Co. (1964)
- 415: Farley Building superintendent's office
- 400-404: Alabama Asphaltic Limestone Co. (1964)
- 5th Floor
- 500-516: C. B. Powell (1909)
- 500: William G. Waldrop accountant (1964)
- 501: Arthur L. Payton business machines (1964)
- 502-505: United Construction Co. (1964)
- 503: Bowman, Harsh & Beddow (1909)
- 507-512: Robert Tailoring Co. (1964)
- 507: C. B. Smith
- 510: R. D. Coffman (1909), E. B. Van Keuren architect (1938)
- 511: Strange & Chappel
- 515: A. D. Smith, Hamilton & Acker manufacturers' insurance (1964)
- 500-516: C. B. Powell (1909)
- 6th Floor
- 600: Henry Salemi attorney (1964)
- 601-603: E. S. Moore (1909)
- 601: American Detective Agency (1964)
- 602-603: Zula C. South commercial artist (1964)
- 605-607: Grinnell Co. sprinklers (1964)
- 605: L. P. Hill, real estate (1909)
- 606: R. F. Bevil, physician (1909)
- 607: T. P. Vowell, physician (1909)
- 608-612: U.S. Selective Service System Local Board No. 37 & No. 126 (1964)
- 611: George H. McFadden & Bros. (1909)
- 615: William Draper podiatrist (1964)
- 7th Floor
- 700-705: Sparrow Advertising Agency (1964)
- 701: Glass, physician (1909)
- 702: Gaston & Pettus, (1909)
- 705: D. F. Florence, physician (1909)
- 707-708: John E. Evans accountant (1964)
- 709-710: Juddie White podiatrist (1964)
- 709: Southern Indemnity Association (1909)
- 711-713: Sparrow Advertising Agency overflow (1964)
- 700-705: Sparrow Advertising Agency (1964)
- 8th Floor
- 800: Brockman Hearing Aid Specialists (1964)
- 801: Green & Howard, physicians (1909)
- 805: J. T. Glover (1909), The Adorable Shops storage (1964)
- 806-807: James H. Bradford attorney (1964)
- 806: P. E. Rittenburg, physician (1909)
- 807: R. L. Leatherwood (1909)
- 808: U. L. Allen (1909)
- 811-812: Jefferson County Consumer Finance Exchange (1964)
- 813: W. T. Masterson, physician (1909)
- 9th Floor
- 900: F. Raymond Ingram attorney (1964)
- 901: T. M. Bradley, real estate (1909)
- 902-908: T. H. Joy (1909)
- 907: Margon Advertising Co. (1909)
- 908: E. E. Pugh (1909)
- 910: Sibley, physician (1909)
- 912-914: Housal Agency Inc. real estate (1964)
- 913: Clark Williams (1909), William Harrison, Alabama State Federation of Labor
- 915: Paul J. Hendrix Co. typewriter repairs (1964)
References
- White, Marjorie Longenecker (1977) Downtown Birmingham: Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society.
External links
- Farley Building on Emporis.com