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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]]. | ||
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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 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.
A large vertically-oriented painted sign for the Thomas Jefferson Hotel is still visible on the brick-clad west side of the tower. At one time the letters were outlined with neon tubes, fabricated and installed by Dixie Neon.
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.