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[[Image:Wachovia Tower.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The Wachovia Tower in 2005 (with window washer)]]
[[Image:Wells Fargo Tower.jpg|right|thumb|Top of the Wells Fargo Tower, September 2010]]
The '''Wachovia Tower''' (formerly '''SouthTrust Tower''') is a 454 foot tall, 34 story, 550,000 square foot office tower and 223-car parking deck located at 420 [[20th Street North]], at the southwest corner of [[5th Avenue North]]. It serves as corporate office space serving multiple tenants including [[Wachovia Bank]] and the law firm of [[Burr & Forman]].  
The '''Wells Fargo Tower''' (formerly '''SouthTrust Tower''' and '''Wachovia Tower''') is a 454 foot tall, 34 story, 550,000 square foot office tower and 223-car parking deck located at 420 [[20th Street North]], at the southwest corner of [[5th Avenue North]]. It serves as corporate office space serving multiple tenants including [[Wells Fargo Bank]] and the law firm of [[Burr & Forman]].  


Completed in August [[1986]], the postmodern-style skyscraper was developed by Johnson-Rast & Hays on behalf of owners Equitable and North Sixty Associates. The $31 million building was designed by Donald C. Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill of Chicago with [[Giattina, Fisher & Company]] serving as the local associated firm and [[Brice Building Company]] serving as the general contractor. Built by [[SouthTrust Bank]] as their corporate headquarters, it was known as the '''SouthTrust Tower''' through [[2005]] when its name was changed to reflect the bank's purchase by Wachovia Corp of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Completed in August [[1986]], the postmodern-style skyscraper was developed for [[SouthTrust Bank]] by [[Johnson-Rast & Hays]] on behalf of owners Equitable and North Sixty Associates. The $31 million building was designed by Donald C. Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill of Chicago with [[Giattina, Fisher & Company]] serving as the local associated firm and [[Brice Building Company]] serving as the general contractor.  


The grey granite skin stretches from its base to the grey-glass penthouse enclosure. Its former SouthTrust signage atop the tower was replaced with its current Wachovia signage on the weekend of [[October 8]]-[[October 9|9]], [[2005]].
It has remained Birmingham's tallest building since its completion. It is also the tallest building between Atlanta and Dallas, and was the tallest building in the state of Alabama until [[2006]] when it was surpassed by the RSA Battle House Tower in Mobile. The grey granite skin stretches from the building's base to the grey-glass penthouse enclosure.
[[Image:SouthTrust to Wachovia.jpg|left|thumb|155px|Before and after signage]]


This has remained Birmingham's tallest building since its completion. Additionally, this is the tallest building between Atlanta and Dallas and was also the tallest building in the state of Alabama through [[2006]] when it was surpassed in height by the RSA Battle House Tower in Mobile.
[[Image:Wachovia Tower.jpg|left|thumb|225px|SouthTrust Tower in 2005 (with window washer)]]
The original SouthTrust "S" on each side of the penthouse was replaced with four large Wachovia logos over the weekend of [[October 8]]-[[October 9|9]], [[2005]] to reflect the bank's purchase by Wachovia Corp of Charlotte, North Carolina. Wachovia was acquired by Wells Fargo Bank of San Francisco, California on [[January 1]], [[2009]]. The Wachovia logos were removed on [[September 11]]-[[September 12|12]], [[2010]] and Wells Fargo nameplates installed.


The building was purchased for $55 million on [[June 30]], [[2004]] by Atlanta-based Barry Real Estate, which then embarked on a $22 million renovation project, completed in [[2006]]. As part of the sale, the [[Birmingham Parking Authority]] pledged to provide adequate parking for building tenants.
The building was purchased for $55 million on [[June 30]], [[2004]] by Atlanta-based Barry Real Estate, which then embarked on a $22 million renovation project, completed in [[2006]]. As part of the sale, the [[Birmingham Parking Authority]] pledged to provide adequate parking for building tenants.


The project included renovations to the main lobby, restrooms, air-conditioning system and elevators. The lobby renovations made 11,000 square feet of retail or restaurant space available for lease. [[Sandner Commercial Real Estate]] manages the property for Barry.
The project included renovations to the main lobby, restrooms, air-conditioning system and elevators. The lobby renovations made 11,000 square feet of retail or restaurant space available for lease. [[Sandner Commercial Real Estate]] manages the property for Barry.


==Tenants==
==Tenants==
* [[Wachovia Bank]] ([[1986]]-)
* [[Wells Fargo Bank]] ([[2010]]-present)
* [[Wachovia Bank]] ([[2005]]-[[2010]])
* [[SouthTrust Bank]] ([[1986]]-[[2005]]
* Birmingham office of [[Burr & Foreman]], Suite 3400
* Birmingham office of [[Burr & Foreman]], Suite 3400
* Birmingham office of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, Suite 1600 (moving to [[Pizitz Building]] c. [[2011]])
* Birmingham office of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, Suite 1600 (moving to [[Pizitz Building]] c. [[2011]])

Revision as of 21:47, 14 September 2010

Top of the Wells Fargo Tower, September 2010

The Wells Fargo Tower (formerly SouthTrust Tower and Wachovia Tower) is a 454 foot tall, 34 story, 550,000 square foot office tower and 223-car parking deck located at 420 20th Street North, at the southwest corner of 5th Avenue North. It serves as corporate office space serving multiple tenants including Wells Fargo Bank and the law firm of Burr & Forman.

Completed in August 1986, the postmodern-style skyscraper was developed for SouthTrust Bank by Johnson-Rast & Hays on behalf of owners Equitable and North Sixty Associates. The $31 million building was designed by Donald C. Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill of Chicago with Giattina, Fisher & Company serving as the local associated firm and Brice Building Company serving as the general contractor.

It has remained Birmingham's tallest building since its completion. It is also the tallest building between Atlanta and Dallas, and was the tallest building in the state of Alabama until 2006 when it was surpassed by the RSA Battle House Tower in Mobile. The grey granite skin stretches from the building's base to the grey-glass penthouse enclosure.

SouthTrust Tower in 2005 (with window washer)

The original SouthTrust "S" on each side of the penthouse was replaced with four large Wachovia logos over the weekend of October 8-9, 2005 to reflect the bank's purchase by Wachovia Corp of Charlotte, North Carolina. Wachovia was acquired by Wells Fargo Bank of San Francisco, California on January 1, 2009. The Wachovia logos were removed on September 11-12, 2010 and Wells Fargo nameplates installed.

The building was purchased for $55 million on June 30, 2004 by Atlanta-based Barry Real Estate, which then embarked on a $22 million renovation project, completed in 2006. As part of the sale, the Birmingham Parking Authority pledged to provide adequate parking for building tenants.

The project included renovations to the main lobby, restrooms, air-conditioning system and elevators. The lobby renovations made 11,000 square feet of retail or restaurant space available for lease. Sandner Commercial Real Estate manages the property for Barry.

Tenants

References

  • "Birmingham's tallest office tower sold for $55M." (March 4, 2006) Birmingham Business Journal
  • Wachovia Tower, accessed 27 September 2006. [1]
  • Kent, Dawn (March 13, 2008) "Renovated tower hungry for tenants." Birmingham News

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