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'''Block 73''' is a [[Birmingham]] city block bordered by [[19th Street North|19th]] and [[20th Street South|20th Streets]] and by [[3rd Avenue North|3rd]] and [[4th Avenue North|4th Avenue]]s North. | '''Block 73''' is a [[Birmingham]] city block bordered by [[19th Street North|19th]] and [[20th Street South|20th Streets]] and by [[3rd Avenue North|3rd]] and [[4th Avenue North|4th Avenue]]s North. | ||
The block is currently occupied by the [[Burger-Phillips Building]] and [[ | The block is currently occupied by the [[Burger-Phillips building]], [[Kress Building]], [[New Williams]] lofts and the [[Kessler Building]]. | ||
In [[1979]] the block was the first section of the [[Birmingham City Center|city center]] to be targeted for redevelopment by a committee of [[Operation New Birmingham]]. ONB hired [[Crawford and Giattina Architects]] to propose redevelopment plans. Their proposal included various alternatives, one of which included a new hotel and department store in the existing structures. Other possibilities included demolishing the block and selling it as a single site for new construction. The possibility of constructing a parking garage across 3rd Avenue from the site was also proposed. | In [[1979]] the block was the first section of the [[Birmingham City Center|city center]] to be targeted for redevelopment by a committee of [[Operation New Birmingham]]. ONB hired [[Crawford and Giattina Architects]] to propose redevelopment plans. Their proposal included various alternatives, one of which included a new hotel and department store in the existing structures. Other possibilities included demolishing the block and selling it as a single site for new construction. The possibility of constructing a parking garage across 3rd Avenue from the site was also proposed. | ||
Revision as of 00:40, 10 January 2009
Block 73 is a Birmingham city block bordered by 19th and 20th Streets and by 3rd and 4th Avenues North.
The block is currently occupied by the Burger-Phillips building, Kress Building, New Williams lofts and the Kessler Building.
In 1979 the block was the first section of the city center to be targeted for redevelopment by a committee of Operation New Birmingham. ONB hired Crawford and Giattina Architects to propose redevelopment plans. Their proposal included various alternatives, one of which included a new hotel and department store in the existing structures. Other possibilities included demolishing the block and selling it as a single site for new construction. The possibility of constructing a parking garage across 3rd Avenue from the site was also proposed.
References
- "Kress, Burger block is subject of plans." (January 19, 1979) Birmingham News
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